Colby's tuition & fees has increased from $49,120 (2015) to $69,600 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.69% over the past 10 years.
Colby's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 41.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.83% from 2015 ($63,330).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Colby's COA is $89,190, which is increased by 4.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Colby's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $66,660. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Colby College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has increased 21.43% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $732 | 4.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $735 | 0.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | 8.84% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | 6.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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| 2024-25 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.23% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.56% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Colby College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,510 | $6,140 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,132 | $6,482 | 4.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,727 | $5,927 | 4.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,192 | $6,052 | 3.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,520 | $6,040 | 2.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,145 | $6,305 | 4.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,595 | $6,755 | 2.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,180 | $7,050 | 3.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,970 | $6,950 | 4.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,740 | $7,220 | 4.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Colby College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Colby College | $69,600 | $66,600 | 4.50% |
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| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 | $12,640 | - |
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| University of New England | $44,210 | $42,550 | 3.90% |
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| Husson University | $23,304 | $22,194 | 5.00% |
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| Bowdoin College | $67,832 | $64,910 | 4.50% |
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| Bates College | $66,590 | $63,478 | 4.90% |
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