Maine State 2020 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $6,866 for Maine residents and $13,790 for students from other States. Colby College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $57,280 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $12,585. For graduate programs, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $36,499 and Maine Maritime Academy has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $27,820 in Maine. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Maine schools.
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There are 41 colleges in Maine - 18 public and 22 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 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.
2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Maine universities and colleges in 2020 is $20,840 for Maine residents and $27,764 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,866 | $13,790 | $8,450 | $18,866 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,114 | $1,114 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,859 | $12,859 | ||
| COA | $20,840 | $27,764 | $22,423 | $32,839 |
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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Maine State, 39 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine colleges is $6,866 for Maine residents and $13,790 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The Maine tuition & fees have risen 8.43% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 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 | |||
| 2016 | $9,272 | $17,109 | $3,590 | $6,401 | $34,486 | $16,173 |
| 2017 | $9,391 | $17,434 | $3,641 | $6,510 | $32,607 | $17,548 |
| 2018 | $9,856 | $18,237 | $3,680 | $6,565 | $33,531 | $17,915 |
| 2019 | $10,334 | $18,421 | $3,740 | $6,689 | $34,583 | $17,438 |
| 2020 | $9,579 | $19,974 | $3,765 | $6,723 | $35,816 | $19,368 |
2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Maine State, 16 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Maine colleges in 2020 is $8,450 for Maine residents and $18,866 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 81.73% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2016 | $11,711 | $21,208 | $23,250 |
| 2017 | $11,800 | $21,408 | $22,808 |
| 2018 | $11,857 | $21,642 | $24,512 |
| 2019 | $13,132 | $23,082 | $25,452 |
| 2020 | $8,450 | $18,866 | $26,792 |
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Maine colleges in 2020 is $1,114. The books & supplies costs rose 99.19% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,093 |
| 2017 | $1,071 |
| 2018 | $1,119 |
| 2019 | $1,123 |
| 2020 | $1,114 |
2020 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Maine colleges in 2020 is $12,859 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $11,041 living off campus. 23 schools have on-campus living facilities in Maine State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 101.23% and off-campus costs rose 100.23% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,596 | $10,813 |
| 2017 | $12,139 | $10,705 |
| 2018 | $12,412 | $11,013 |
| 2019 | $12,703 | $11,016 |
| 2020 | $12,859 | $11,041 |