2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Maine is $10,194 for Residents and $21,666 for Others

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition of public colleges in Maine is $10,194 for Maine residents and $21,666 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Maine, the average tuition & fees are $40,073 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Maine is $9,071 for Maine residents and $16,674 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Maine, the average graduate tuition is $27,127.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $14,093 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $11,694. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of College - COA

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2023 average COA of the four-year colleges in Maine is $24,178 for residents and $35,650 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $56,830. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $17,972 for Maine residents and $20,852 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2023 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2023 Average Cost of Colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$24,178	$35,650
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$17,972	$20,852
Private 4 Years Colleges	$56,830

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Maine, 35 schools out of 36 are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 15 public and 15 private colleges in Maine. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Maine is $10,194 for Maine residents and $21,666 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,073

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,757 for residents and $6,637 for out-of-state students.

2023 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$10,194	$21,666
Private 4 Years Colleges	$40,073
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,757	$6,637
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$21,641

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Maine, 13 schools out of 36 are offering graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Maine is $8,160 for Maine residents and $15,838 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $26,423

2023 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$8,160	$15,838
Private Schools	$26,423

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Maine is $302 for Maine residents and $707 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,036

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $472 for Maine residents and $1,000 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $1,078

2023 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Maine
	Maine Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$302	$707
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,036
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$93	$189
Graduate
Public Schools	$472	$1,000
Private Schools	$1,078

Average Living Costs at colleges in Maine

At colleges in Maine, the average living cost is $14,093 when a student lives on campus facility and $11,694 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2023 Average Living Cost of colleges in Maine
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$12,897	$12,287
Private Schools	$15,767	$10,804

Most Searched Maine Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Bates College Private, four-years | Lewiston
Bowdoin College Private, four-years | Brunswick
Colby College Private, four-years | Waterville
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
University of Maine at Augusta Public, four-years | Augusta
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor

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Graduate

Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
College of the Atlantic Private, four-years | Bar Harbor
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Thomas College Private, four-years | Waterville
University of Maine-System Central Office Public, four-years | Orono

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Online Schools

Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
Beal University Private, 2-4 years | Bangor
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Private, four-years | Portland
Maine College of Health Professions Private, four-years | Lewiston
University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
Eastern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bangor
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle

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Technical Colleges

Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-years | Portland
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Beal University Private, 2-4 years | Bangor
Northeast Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Scarborough
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Washington County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calais
Capilo School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Augusta
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Private, four-years | Portland

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2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Maine is $10,194 for Residents and $21,666 for Others

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