• 1 March 2024 (Updated)

Maine Tuition Increased by 5.03% at Public, 5.49% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $11,028 for Maine residents and $21,225 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $42,629. For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $10,273 for Maine residents and $15,118 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $27,703. The average tuition is based on the amount at 15 four (4) years Maine colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools. You can still check community colleges and trade school's tuition in below table.

Compared to last year, for Maine colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 5.03% in public schools and 5.49% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 3.12% in Maine colleges.

Maine colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the Maine colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Kennebec Valley Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,442 and Colby College has the highest tuition & fees of $66,600. For graduate schools, University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000 and Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $47,600.

Table. Maine colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Maine ResidentsOut-of-StateMaine ResidentsOut-of-State
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
$46,179 3.01$44,829
Bates College
Lewiston, ME
$63,478 3.95$61,066
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
$64,910 5.50$61,528
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston, ME
$17,827 9.79$16,238
Colby College
Waterville, ME
$66,600 4.85$63,520
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME
$8,618
2.86
$21,548
8.95
$8,378 $19,778
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME
$10,989
11.11
$23,079
6.60
$9,890 $21,650
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME
$9,045
5.89
$14,325
7.61
$8,542 $13,312
University of Maine
Orono, ME
$12,606
3.87
$35,346
4.77
$12,136 $33,736
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
$14,746
1.26
$30,226
0.61
$14,562 $30,043
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME
$8,990
2.74
$14,270
5.55
$8,750 $13,520
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
$42,550 3.91$40,950
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME
$41,398 3.94$39,830
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
$42,834 3.00$41,586
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
$10,920
8.12
$27,104
9.66
$10,100 $24,716
Thomas College
Waterville, ME
$30,896 3.00$29,996
Unity College
New Gloucester, ME
$12,640 0.00$12,640
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
Portland, ME
$50,000 -
Husson University
Bangor, ME
$22,194 5.23$21,090
University of Maine - Machias
Machias, ME
$9,420
5.72
$17,670
6.13
$8,910 $16,650
Maine Media College
Rockport, ME
$52,665 -
Average$11,028 3.83 $21,225 5.03 $10,622$40,411
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Table. Maine colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Maine ResidentsOut-of-StateMaine ResidentsOut-of-State
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
$30,969 2.99$30,069
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME
$8,644
3.00
$11,200
1.80
$8,392 $11,002
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME
$11,278
0.00
$11,540
2.32
$11,278 $11,278
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME
$8,805
0.00
$6,000
-55.80
$8,805 $13,575
University of Maine
Orono, ME
$10,446
3.38
$30,948
4.62
$10,104 $29,580
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
$14,740
0.00
$14,764
0.16
$14,740 $14,740
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME
$12,000
0.00
$12,900
7.50
$12,000 $12,000
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
$32,175 6.55$30,198
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME
$41,068 3.96$39,502
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
$9,630 0.00$9,630
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
$9,594
6.81
$25,884
9.19
$8,982 $23,706
Thomas College
Waterville, ME
$30,896 3.00$29,996
Unity College
New Gloucester, ME
$9,750 0.00$9,750
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
Portland, ME
$47,600 0.00$47,600
Husson University
Bangor, ME
$19,532 7.56$18,160
Average$10,273 1.32 $15,118 -1.91 $10,139$15,412
Table. Maine colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Maine ResidentsOut-of-StateMaine ResidentsOut-of-State
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME
$3,864
2.77
$6,744
1.57
$3,760 $6,640
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME
$3,877
0.00
$6,667
-1.33
$3,877 $6,757
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME
$3,562
-3.39
$6,442
-1.90
$3,687 $6,567
The Landing School
Arundel, ME
$22,775 $27,700
6.49
$26,012 $26,012
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
$3,880
4.02
$6,760
2.27
$3,730 $6,610
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME
$3,797
0.00
$6,677
0.00
$3,797 $6,677
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
$3,687
0.00
$6,567
0.00
$3,687 $6,567
York County Community College
Wells, ME
$3,866
2.82
$6,746
1.60
$3,760 $6,640
Table. Maine colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts
Harrison, ME
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $12,950
18.26
$10,950
Empire Beauty School-Bangor
Bangor, ME
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,625
0.00
$17,625
Beal University
Wilton, ME
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $42,305
6.91
$39,570
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook
Westbrook, ME
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $11,950
0.00
$11,950
Empire Beauty School-Maine
Portland, ME
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,625
0.00
$17,625
Beal University
Bangor, ME
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $42,305
6.91
$39,570
Capilo School of Hair Design
Augusta, ME
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,900
5.62
$16,000
Northeast Technical Institute
Scarborough, ME
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $17,982
20.36
$14,940
Maine Media College
Rockport, ME
Fine/Studio Arts $52,665
18.44
$44,465
Most Searched Colleges in Maine
University of New England

Private, Four-years
Biddeford, ME

Bates College

Private, Four-years
Lewiston, ME

Bowdoin College

Private, Four-years
Brunswick, ME

Colby College

Private, Four-years
Waterville, ME

Unity College

Private, Four-years
New Gloucester, ME

Husson University

Private, Four-years
Bangor, ME

Maine College of Art & Design

Private, Four-years
Portland, ME