For the academic year 2024-2025, MECA's tuition & fees is $42,942 for first-year students. MECA's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $42,937.
The average tuition of similar schools to MECA is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Colby College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,600 and Unity Environmental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to MECA is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between MECA and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | $47,997 | $1,757 | $600 | $10,404 | $5,997 | ||
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | $66,590 | - | $900 | $18,780 | - | ||
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | $67,832 | $1,312 | $840 | $18,488 | - | ||
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | $20,952 | $410 | $2,000 | - | $6,000 | ||
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | $69,600 | $2,560 | $850 | $17,890 | $6,370 | ||
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | $44,210 | $1,510 | $1,200 | $18,000 | $13,860 | ||
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | $42,942 | $1,758 | $1,250 | $17,184 | $12,600 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | $44,420 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $15,384 | $7,200 | ||
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | $31,824 | $1,024 | $800 | $14,090 | $9,620 | ||
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $12,640 | $470 | $800 | $12,800 | $8,760 | ||
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | $23,304 | $712 | $1,150 | $12,682 | $11,000 | ||
| Average | - | $42,937 | - | $1,271 | $1,054 | $15,570 | $9,045 |