2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Maine State

The average tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,458 for Maine residents and $15,345 for students from other States. Colby College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $66,600 and Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,640.

For graduate programs, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $50,000 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $14,325 in Maine.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Maine 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,979 for Maine residents and $39,258 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Maine Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,667	$22,946	$9,561	$16,177
Books & Supplies	$1,023		$1,023
Room & Board	$15,290		$15,290
COA	$26,979	$39,258	$25,874	$32,489

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Maine, 36 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,458 for Maine residents and $15,345 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Maine tuition & fees have risen 5.86% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Maine Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$9,799	$20,668	$3,765	$6,723	$37,704	$24,975
2021	$10,049	$21,274	$3,842	$6,861	$36,979	$25,012
2022	$10,013	$21,152	$3,860	$6,740	$37,921	$26,012
2023	$10,159	$21,676	$3,757	$6,637	$39,388	$26,012
2024	$10,667	$22,946	$3,790	$6,658	$38,731	$27,700

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Expensive Maine Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Colby College	$66,600
Bowdoin College	$64,910
Bates College	$63,478
Maine Media College	$52,665
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	$50,000

Inexpensive Maine Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Unity College	$12,640
University of Maine at Presque Isle	$14,270
University of Maine at Fort Kent	$14,325
University of Maine - Machias	$17,670
Maine College of Health Professions	$17,827

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

18 Maine colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Maine colleges is $9,561 for Maine residents and $16,177 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 97.72% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Maine Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$8,450	$18,866	$25,754
2021	$8,556	$17,124	$25,230
2022	$9,633	$15,597	$25,735
2023	$10,614	$16,554	$26,863
2024	$9,561	$16,177	$24,860

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Maine

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	$47,600
Maine College of Art & Design	$41,068
University of New England	$32,175
College of the Atlantic	$30,969
University of Maine	$30,948

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Maine

University of Maine at Fort Kent	$6,000
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	$9,630
Unity College	$9,750
University of Maine at Augusta	$11,200
University of Maine at Farmington	$11,540

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Maine colleges in 2024 is $1,023. The books & supplies costs rose 102.85% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Maine Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$958
2021	$961
2022	$963
2023	$994
2024	$1,023

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Maine colleges in 2024 is $15,290 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $11,493 living off campus. 22 schools have on-campus living facilities in Maine State. The on-campus living costs rose 105.31% and off-campus costs rose 102.64% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Maine Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$13,268	$10,499
2021	$13,809	$10,824
2022	$14,049	$10,958
2023	$14,519	$11,198
2024	$15,290	$11,493

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Most Searched Maine Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
University of Maine at Augusta Public, four-years | Augusta
Bates College Private, four-years | Lewiston
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Bowdoin College Private, four-years | Brunswick
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
Thomas College Private, four-years | Waterville
Colby College Private, four-years | Waterville
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington

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Graduate

Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Thomas College Private, four-years | Waterville

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Online Schools

Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland
Thomas College Private, four-years | Waterville
Maine College of Health Professions Private, four-years | Lewiston
York County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wells

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Technical Colleges

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-years | Portland
Capilo School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Augusta
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Northeast Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Scarborough
Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Sanford
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor

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