2024 Tuition Comparison Between Maine 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Maine 4-Year Colleges is $10,667 for in-state and $35,107 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)
Maine 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $8,975 for in-state and $24,974 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Maine 4-Year Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.
Colby College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640 among Maine 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized cost for Maine 4-Year Colleges is as follows.
  • Tuition & Fees is $10,667 for state residents and $35,107 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $312 for state residents and $926 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,023.
  • Living cost is $12,987 (on-campus), $8,973 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Maine 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Maine 4-Year Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME$63,478- -$900 $17,904 -
Beal UniversityBangor, ME$42,305- -- - -
Beal UniversityWilton, ME$42,305- -- - -
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME$64,910$1,255 $1,255$840 $17,690 -
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME$66,600- -$850 $17,120 $6,100
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME$46,179$1,520 $1,520$600 $10,101 $5,772
Husson UniversityBangor, ME$22,194$684 $684$1,150 $11,964 $11,000
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME$41,398$1,694 $1,694$1,250 $15,650 $8,100
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME$17,827$364 $364$1,200 - $6,000
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME$14,746 $30,226$388 $901$1,300 $11,926 $11,926
Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME$52,665- -$1,200 - -
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME$42,834$1,164 $1,164$1,200 $14,936 $7,200
Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME$30,896$994 $994$800 $13,678 $9,000
Unity CollegeNew Gloucester, ME$12,640$470 $470$800 $12,156 $8,760
University of MaineOrono, ME$12,606 $35,346$403 $1,161$1,000 $12,696 $12,696
University of Maine - MachiasMachias, ME$9,420 $17,670- -$800 $10,850 -
University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME$8,618 $21,548$252 $681$1,200 $8,700 $8,700
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME$10,989 $23,079$320 $725$960 $10,970 $10,970
University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME$9,045 $14,325$259 $435$1,000 $8,740 $6,100
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME$8,990 $14,270$252 $426$900 $10,300 $6,100
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME$42,550$1,455 $1,455$1,500 $16,740 $13,500
University of Southern MainePortland, ME$10,920 $27,104$311 $888$1,000 $11,650 $11,650
Average$10,667$35,107$312$926$1,023$12,987$8,973
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Maine 4-Year Colleges

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