The average tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,915 for Maine residents and $16,091 for students from other States.

Colby College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $69,600 and Unity Environmental University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,280.

For graduate programs, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $52,000 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $14,880 in Maine.

The average COA of Maine 4-year colleges in 2025 is $28,193 for Maine residents and $41,004 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Maine Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $11,205$24,017 $10,969$16,670
Books & Supplies$1,031$1,031
Room & Board$15,956$15,956
COA$28,193$41,004$27,956$33,657
cost of Attendance for Maine Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Maine, 32 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $7,915 for Maine residents and $16,091 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

The Maine tuition & fees have risen 4.67% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Maine schools with tuition changes from last year at Maine colleges tuition change page.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Maine Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
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 $10,159$21,676 $3,757$6,637 $39,388$26,012
2024 $10,678$22,946 $3,775$6,655 $36,974$27,700
2025 $11,205$24,017 $4,154$7,034 $38,544$29,037
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Maine Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

17 Maine colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Maine colleges is $10,969 for Maine residents and $16,670 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 103.05% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Maine Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2021 $8,556$17,124$25,230
2022 $9,633$15,597$25,735
2023 $10,614$16,554$26,863
2024 $10,555$16,177$28,003
2025 $10,969$16,670$29,776
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Maine Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Maine colleges in 2025 is $1,031. The books & supplies cost rose 103.84% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Maine Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$961
2022$963
2023$994
2024$993
2025$1,031
Book & Supplies Cost at Maine Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Maine colleges in 2025 is $15,956 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,168 living off campus. 22 schools have on-campus living facilities in Maine State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.87% and off-campus cost rose 105.39% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2025 Average Living cost for Maine Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$13,809$10,824
2022$14,049$10,958
2023$14,519$11,220
2024$15,216$11,545
2025$15,956$12,168
Living Expenses at Maine Colleges