For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Maine Colleges is $34,754. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Maine Colleges is increased by 4.06%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Maine Colleges has increased by 17.33% from $29,621 to $34,754.
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 24 schools in Maine Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 5 schools (25%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 13 schools (65%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 1 schools (5%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, and 1 schools (5%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Maine Colleges tuition comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | $43,542 | $43,542 | $44,829 2.96% | $46,179 3.01% | $47,997 3.94% | 10.23% |
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | $57,353 | $59,062 2.98% | $61,066 3.39% | $63,478 3.95% | $66,590 4.90% | 16.11% |
| Beal UniversityBangor, ME | $21,900 | $37,500 71.23% | $39,570 5.52% | $42,305 6.91% | $43,094 1.87% | 96.78% |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | $56,350 | $58,322 3.50% | $61,528 5.50% | $64,910 5.50% | $67,832 4.50% | 20.38% |
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | $13,905 | $14,911 7.23% | $16,238 8.90% | $17,827 9.79% | $20,952 17.53% | 50.68% |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | $59,430 | $61,220 3.01% | $63,520 3.76% | $66,600 4.85% | $69,600 4.50% | 17.11% |
| University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | $18,788 | $19,238 2.40% | $19,778 2.81% | $21,548 8.95% | $22,178 2.92% | 18.04% |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | $20,282 | $20,780 2.46% | $21,650 4.19% | $23,079 6.60% | $23,878 3.46% | 17.73% |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | $12,885 | $12,915 0.23% | $13,312 3.07% | $14,325 7.61% | $14,880 3.87% | 15.48% |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | $32,534 | $33,586 3.23% | $33,736 0.45% | $35,346 4.77% | $36,756 3.99% | 12.98% |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | $28,438 | $29,258 2.88% | $30,043 2.68% | $30,226 0.61% | $31,102 2.90% | 9.37% |
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | $12,995 | $12,905 0.69% | $13,520 4.77% | $14,270 5.55% | $14,862 4.15% | 14.37% |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | $38,750 | $39,820 2.76% | $40,950 2.84% | $42,550 3.91% | $44,210 3.90% | 14.09% |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | $38,310 | $38,690 0.99% | $39,830 2.95% | $41,398 3.94% | $42,942 3.73% | 12.09% |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | $38,820 | $39,986 3.00% | $41,586 4.00% | $42,834 3.00% | $44,420 3.70% | 14.43% |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | $22,996 | $23,881 3.85% | $24,716 3.50% | $27,104 9.66% | $29,940 10.46% | 30.20% |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | $28,430 | $29,152 2.54% | $29,996 2.90% | $30,896 3.00% | $31,824 3.00% | 11.94% |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $12,715 | $12,640 0.59% | $12,640 | $12,640 | $12,640 | 0.59% |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | $19,160 | $19,790 3.29% | $21,090 6.57% | $22,194 5.23% | $23,304 5.00% | 21.63% |
| Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME | $44,465 | $44,465 | $44,465 | $52,665 18.44% | $52,665 | 18.44% |
| Beal UniversityWilton, ME | - | - | $39,570 | $42,305 6.91% | $45,124 6.66% | 14.04% |
| University of Maine - MachiasMachias, ME | - | $16,650 | $16,650 | $17,670 6.13% | $18,540 4.92% | 11.35% |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | - | - | - | $11,280 | $11,280 | - |
| Unity Environmental University - UnityUnity, ME | - | - | - | $17,876 | $17,476 2.24% | 2.24% |
| Average | $29,621 | $30,378 2.55% | $33,195 9.27% | $33,396 0.61% | $34,754 4.06% | 17.33% |