UMaine's tuition & fees has increased from $28,880 (2015) to $36,756 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,064 (year 2015) to $31,164 (year 2025).
UMaine'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 28.28% from 2015 ($41,656).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UMaine's COA is $53,436, which is increased by 4.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMaine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,790. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Maine over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.37% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Maine.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,776 | $11,776 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,364 | $12,364 | 4.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,336 | $12,336 | -0.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,918 | $12,918 | 4.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,166 | $13,166 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,486 | $13,486 | 2.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,982 | $13,982 | 3.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,320 | $14,320 | 2.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,966 | $14,966 | 4.51% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,680 | $15,680 | 4.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Maine and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Maine | $36,756
($13,326) | $35,346
($12,606) | 3.99% |
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| Stony Brook University | $32,741
($10,931) | $30,350
($10,560) | 7.88% |
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| University of Hartford | $49,075
($38,910) | $47,647
($38,910) | 3.00% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $39,852
($19,202) | $38,882
($19,112) | 2.49% |
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| Binghamton University | $30,447
($10,567) | $29,453
($10,363) | 3.37% |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $31,225
($13,256) | $30,308
($12,952) | 3.03% |
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