For the academic year 2024-2025, Colby's tuition & fees is $69,600 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Colby's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $42,937.
The average tuition of similar schools to Colby is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Colby College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,600 and Unity Environmental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Colby is as follows:
- Undergraduate tuition & Fees is $42,937.
- Cost per credit hour is $1,271.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,054.
- Living cost is $15,570 (on-campus), $9,045 (off-campus).
Tuition Comparison Table: Colby and its Similar Schools
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Colby and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Similar Schools To Colby College| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME | $47,997 |
| $1,757 |
| $600 |
$10,404 |
$5,997 |
| Bates CollegeLewiston, ME | $66,590 |
| - |
| $900 |
$18,780 |
- |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | $67,832 |
| $1,312 |
| $840 |
$18,488 |
- |
| Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston, ME | $20,952 |
| $410 |
| $2,000 |
- |
$6,000 |
| Colby CollegeWaterville, ME | $69,600 |
| $2,560 |
| $850 |
$17,890 |
$6,370 |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | $44,210 |
| $1,510 |
| $1,200 |
$18,000 |
$13,860 |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME | $42,942 |
| $1,758 |
| $1,250 |
$17,184 |
$12,600 |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME | $44,420 |
| $1,200 |
| $1,200 |
$15,384 |
$7,200 |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME | $31,824 |
| $1,024 |
| $800 |
$14,090 |
$9,620 |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME | $12,640 |
| $470 |
| $800 |
$12,800 |
$8,760 |
| Husson UniversityBangor, ME | $23,304 |
| $712 |
| $1,150 |
$12,682 |
$11,000 |
| Average | - | $42,937 | - | $1,271 | $1,054 | $15,570 | $9,045 |
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