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).
Maine Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Maine graduate schools.
Maine Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 19 Graduate Schools (7 public, 12 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,771 Maine Residents
$23,660 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 9,903 (583 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 5,701 (407 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 16 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.44 to 1 |
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Maine Graduate Schools Comparison
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.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Maine
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME |
$29,214 |
$32,181 |
5 |
1 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| Beal UniversityBangor, ME |
- |
- |
17 |
4 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| 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 |
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| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
98 |
1 Programs |
21 to 1 |
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| University of MaineOrono, ME |
$10,662 |
$31,164 |
2,428 |
121 Programs |
15 to 1 |
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| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME |
$15,335 |
$15,335 |
26 |
3 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME |
$14,100 |
$14,100 |
115 |
1 Programs |
30 to 1 |
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| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME |
$18,088 |
$40,235 |
2,689 |
22 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME |
$33,670 |
$42,647 |
58 |
2 Programs |
8 to 1 |
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| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME |
$8,720 |
$9,738 |
357 |
11 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| University of Southern MainePortland, ME |
$9,918 |
$26,676 |
2,079 |
54 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME |
$26,110 |
$31,824 |
109 |
9 Programs |
20 to 1 |
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| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME |
$25,500 |
$9,750 |
658 |
11 Programs |
36 to 1 |
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| 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 |
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| Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME |
- |
- |
39 |
1 Programs |
5 to 1 |
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| Beal UniversityWilton, ME |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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| Average | $17,771 |
$23,660 |
583 |
15.7059 Programs |
15.4375 to 1 |
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