Tuition Trends for Maine colleges Over Past 10 Years

There are 38 colleges in Maine - 15 public and 23 private schools. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the 4-year colleges in Maine is $10,667 for Maine residents and $22,946 for out-of-state students. In private colleges, the average tuition & fees is $42,585. For Maine community colleges, the average tuition & fees is $3,790 for state residents and $6,658 for out-of-state students.
Maine public 4-year colleges' in-state tuition & fees increased by 16.90% from $9,125 (2015) to $10,667 (2024) and out-of-state tuition & fees grew by 36.35% over the past decade from $16,829 (2015) to $22,946 (2024). In private Maine colleges, the tuition & fees increased by 14.40%, from $33,856 (2015) to $38,731 (2024).

Cost of Attendance (COA) Changes

Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased by 31.73% when living on campus and by 25.87% when living off campus at public Maine colleges. For private Maine colleges, the COA has increased by 17.54% (on-campus) and 13.38% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.

Tuition & Fees Changes

For the current year (2024), the average tuition & fees for Maine colleges is $10,667 for Maine residents and $22,946 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $38,731.
For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,440 for Maine residents and $17,200 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $25,829.
The tuition & fees has increased 36.35% for undergraduate programs at Maine colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Maine 4-Year Colleges Tuition & Fees Trend Chart
Maine Graduate Schools Tuition & Fees Trend Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

For the current year (2024), the average book & supplies costs is $1,023 for Maine colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2015 to 2024.

Living Costs Changes

For Maine colleges, the living have increased 24.98% when a student lives on campus facilities and 13.44% when living off campus from year 2015 to 2024. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Most Searched Maine Colleges (last 30 days)
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