Online Degrees and Programs at University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine offers 213 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 57 major programs - 3 Certificate, 8 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 22 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,870 students out of total 7,604 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 879 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Southern Maine. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Maine residents, the tuition & fees are $12,090 and $29,940 for non-Maine residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,918 and $26,676 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $306 for Maine residents and $901 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $459 for Maine residents and $1,390 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Southern Maine offers 213 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 57 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 8 Bachelors, 23 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 22 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

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.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Southern Maine, there are 7,604 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,673 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,870 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,803 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,870 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,623 Maine Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 227 students living in the U.S. States other than Maine, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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