How much has MECA's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 38.02% from 2012 ($43,760), where MECA's current cost is $60,398. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.82% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $30,060 (2012) to $41,398 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,730 (year 2012) to $41,068 (year 2024).

MECA's tuition increase rate is higher than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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MECA Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Maine College of Art & Design over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 38.02% for that period where the last year costs were $60,398. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$43,760	$43,284	-
2013-14	$44,690	$44,100	2.13%
2014-15	$45,630	$44,780	2.10%
2015-16	$46,462	$43,690	1.82%
2016-17	$47,094	$44,322	1.36%
2017-18	$48,920	$45,450	3.88%
2018-19	$50,690	$46,500	3.62%
2019-20	$52,544	$47,874	3.66%
2020-21	$54,430	$49,760	3.59%
2021-22	$55,680	$50,140	2.30%
2022-23	$57,620	$51,280	3.48%
2023-24	$60,398	$52,848	4.82%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Maine College of Art & Design

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.91% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,398. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Maine College of Art & Design over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$30,060	$29,730	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$30,940	$30,610	2.93%
2014-15	$31,620	$31,290	2.20%
2015-16	$32,240	$31,910	1.96%
2016-17	$32,872	$32,542	1.96%
2017-18	$34,000	$33,670	3.43%
2018-19	$35,050	$34,670	3.09%
2019-20	$36,424	$36,054	3.92%
2020-21	$38,310	$37,250	5.18%
2021-22	$38,690	$38,362	0.99%
2022-23	$39,830	$39,502	2.95%
2023-24	$41,398	$41,068	3.94%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has decreased -43.18% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$2,200	-
2013-14	$1,250	-43.18%
2014-15	$1,250	0.00%
2015-16	$1,250	0.00%
2016-17	$1,250	0.00%
2017-18	$1,250	0.00%
2018-19	$1,250	0.00%
2019-20	$1,250	0.00%
2020-21	$1,250	0.00%
2021-22	$1,250	0.00%
2022-23	$1,250	0.00%
2023-24	$1,250	0.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Maine College of Art & Design

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -12.25% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Maine College of Art & Design.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$11,500	$11,500	-
2013-14	$12,500	$12,500	8.70%
2014-15	$12,760	$12,760	2.08%
2015-16	$12,972	$12,972	1.66%
2016-17	$12,972	$12,972	0.00%
2017-18	$13,670	$13,670	5.38%
2018-19	$14,390	$14,390	5.27%
2019-20	$14,870	$14,870	3.34%
2020-21	$14,870	$14,870	0.00%
2021-22	$15,740	$15,740	5.85%
2022-23	$16,540	$16,540	5.08%
2023-24	$17,750	$17,750	7.32%

Living Costs Changes of Maine College of Art & Design

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