In average, 87% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Maine Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $21,749.
For all undergraduate students, 59.75% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $18,863
The average tuition & fees for the schools is $11,370 for state residents and $37,083 for out-of-state students.
The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Maine Colleges is $54,071 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $32,321.
You may want to check the financial aid changes of Maine Colleges over the past 5 years.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | All Undergraduate Students | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amounts | ||
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | $66,590 | 44.00% | $53,782 | 40.00% | $52,190 |
| Beal UniversityBangor, ME | $43,094 | 87.00% | $4,929 | 71.00% | $5,487 |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | $67,832 | 52.00% | $57,280 | 51.00% | $55,228 |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | $69,600 | 42.00% | $66,387 | 44.00% | $57,663 |
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | $47,997 | 98.00% | $33,884 | 96.00% | $32,909 |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | $23,304 | 100.00% | $13,017 | 82.00% | $13,079 |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | $42,942 | 100.00% | $19,936 | 100.00% | $20,884 |
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | $20,952 | - | - | 61.00% | $4,501 |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | $31,102 ($15,158) | 99.00% | $9,181 | 77.00% | $10,342 |
| Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME | $52,665 | - | - | 10.00% | $3,745 |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | $44,420 | 99.00% | $29,900 | 66.00% | $27,039 |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | $31,824 | 100.00% | $24,868 | 40.00% | $22,651 |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $12,640 | 70.00% | $3,314 | 60.00% | $3,528 |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | $36,756 ($13,326) | 97.00% | $11,376 | 79.00% | $11,066 |
| University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | $22,178 ($8,888) | 94.00% | $6,766 | 46.00% | $5,737 |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | $23,878 ($11,308) | 96.00% | $8,869 | 71.00% | $9,662 |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | $14,880 ($9,420) | 98.00% | $7,888 | 32.00% | $6,519 |
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | $14,862 ($9,402) | 89.00% | $7,913 | 38.00% | $7,513 |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | $44,210 | 100.00% | $22,036 | 72.00% | $18,169 |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | $29,940 ($12,090) | 95.00% | $10,158 | 59.00% | $9,350 |
| Average | $37,083 ($11,370) | 87% | $21,749 | 60% | $18,863 |