For Maine Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,022 for Maine residents and $16,091 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $11,247 for Maine residents and $16,948 for out-of-state students.
University of Maine has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $36,756 and Central Maine Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,020 among Maine Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of Maine has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $31,164 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000 among Maine Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Maine Public colleges in 2025 is $23,571 for state residents and $31,641 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Maine Public colleges is $8,022 for state residents and $16,091 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Maine Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Maine Public colleges in 2025 is $11,247 for state residents and $16,948 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Maine Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Maine Public colleges in 2025 is $205 for state residents and $477 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $531 for state residents and $848 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Maine Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Maine Public colleges in 2025 is $14,332 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $13,834 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Maine Public colleges.