University of Maine offers 293 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 70 major programs - 8 Certificate, 2 Associate, 7 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 32 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,326 for Maine residents and $36,756 for out-of-state students.
Total 2,466 students out of total 12,029 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,065 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | University of Maine |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 168 College Avenue, Orono, ME |
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| Online Students | 2,466 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,263 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$13,326 Out-of-State$36,756 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,662 Out-of-State$31,164 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 70 Programs |
| Certificate | 8 Programs |
| Associates | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 7 Programs |
| Masters | 20 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 32 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Maine. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Maine residents, the tuition & fees are $13,326 and $36,756 for non-Maine residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,662 and $31,164 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $412 for Maine residents and $1,193 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $557 for Maine residents and $1,696 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of Maine offers 293 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 70 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 2 Associates, 7 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 32 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 8 | 2 | 7 |
20 | 1 | 32 |
| Overall Programs | 17 | 3 | 91 |
81 | 47 | 54 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Food Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 28 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Food Technology and Processing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Disability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Informatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Education | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
1 |
13 |
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| Administration of Special Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 12 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Computer Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
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| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Surveying Engineering | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Human Nutrition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
5 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Bioinformatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
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| Maritime Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computational Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Community Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 37 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Geography | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
54 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Small Business Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 166 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of Maine, there are 12,029 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,729 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,466 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,263 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 12,029 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,466 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,263 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,300 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,466 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,758 Maine Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 683 students living in the U.S. States other than Maine, and 25 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,466 | |
| Maine Resident | 1,758 |
| Other State In U.S. | 683 |
| Outside of U.S. | 25 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,466 | |
| Undergraduate | 1,280 |
| Graduate | 1,186 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,280 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 751 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 529 |