19 Maine colleges have graduate programs - 7 public and 12 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Maine graduate schools is $17,771 for Maine residents and $23,660 for out-of-state students. A total of 9,903 graduate students enrolled in Maine graduate schools (583 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Maine graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 19 Graduate Schools (7 public, 12 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $17,771 Maine Residents $23,660 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 9,903 (583 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 5,701 (407 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 16 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.44 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,771 for Maine residents and $23,660 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Maine Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | $29,214 | $32,181 | 5 | 1 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Beal UniversityBangor, ME | - | - | 17 | 4 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | $8,892 | $11,538 | 99 | 3 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME | $11,874 | $11,874 | 423 | 3 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | $6,000 | $6,000 | 98 | 1 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | $10,662 | $31,164 | 2,428 | 121 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME | $15,335 | $15,335 | 26 | 3 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | $14,100 | $14,100 | 115 | 1 Programs | 30 to 1 |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | $18,088 | $40,235 | 2,689 | 22 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | $33,670 | $42,647 | 58 | 2 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | $8,720 | $9,738 | 357 | 11 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| University of Southern MainePortland, ME | $9,918 | $26,676 | 2,079 | 54 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | $26,110 | $31,824 | 109 | 9 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $25,500 | $9,750 | 658 | 11 Programs | 36 to 1 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsPortland, ME | $33,000 | $52,000 | 99 | 2 Programs | - |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | $15,480 | $19,832 | 604 | 18 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME | - | - | 39 | 1 Programs | 5 to 1 |
| Beal UniversityWilton, ME | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,771 | $23,660 | 583 | 15.7059 Programs | 15.4375 to 1 |