2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Maine State
The average tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,190 for Maine residents and $14,652 for students from other States. Colby College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $63,520 and Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,640.
For graduate programs, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $47,600 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $41,586 in Maine.
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There are 36 colleges in Maine - 15 public and 21 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Maine State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Maine universities and colleges in 2023 is $22,415 for Maine residents and $29,877 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,190 | $14,652 | $9,071 | $16,554 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,132 | $1,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,093 | $14,093 | ||
| COA | $22,415 | $29,877 | $24,295 | $31,779 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Maine State, 35 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,190 for Maine residents and $14,652 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Maine tuition & fees have risen 2.43% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $9,546 | $20,061 | $3,740 | $6,689 | $36,427 | $21,315 |
| 2020 | $9,799 | $20,668 | $3,765 | $6,723 | $37,704 | $24,975 |
| 2021 | $10,049 | $21,274 | $3,842 | $6,861 | $36,979 | $25,012 |
| 2022 | $10,013 | $21,152 | $3,860 | $6,740 | $37,921 | $26,012 |
| 2023 | $10,194 | $21,666 | $3,757 | $6,637 | $40,073 | $26,012 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Maine State, 13 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Maine colleges in 2023 is $9,071 for Maine residents and $16,554 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 106.14% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $14,277 | $30,861 | $24,658 |
| 2020 | $8,450 | $18,866 | $25,754 |
| 2021 | $8,556 | $17,124 | $25,230 |
| 2022 | $9,633 | $15,597 | $25,735 |
| 2023 | $9,071 | $16,554 | $26,863 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Maine colleges in 2023 is $1,132. The books & supplies costs rose 102.24% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,151 |
| 2020 | $1,126 |
| 2021 | $1,127 |
| 2022 | $1,107 |
| 2023 | $1,132 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Maine colleges in 2023 is $14,093 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $11,694 living off campus. 23 schools have on-campus living facilities in Maine State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.65% and off-campus costs rose 101.78% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $12,767 | $11,091 |
| 2020 | $12,911 | $11,097 |
| 2021 | $13,379 | $11,409 |
| 2022 | $13,596 | $11,489 |
| 2023 | $14,093 | $11,694 |
