UNE's tuition & fees has increased from $34,760 (2015) to $44,210 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,172 (year 2015) to $40,235 (year 2025).
UNE'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 28.13% from 2015 ($51,830).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNE's COA is $66,410, which is increased by 4.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNE's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $42,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New England over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New England.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,670 | $13,350 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,000 | $13,350 | 2.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,330 | $13,350 | 2.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,540 | $13,350 | 7.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,160 | $13,350 | -2.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,980 | $13,350 | 4.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,400 | $13,350 | 2.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,850 | $15,290 | 2.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,640 | $16,200 | 4.19% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,000 | $16,860 | 6.92% |
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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 New England and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of New England | $44,210 | $42,550 | 3.90% |
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| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 | $12,640 | - |
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| Husson University | $23,304 | $22,194 | 5.00% |
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| Colby College | $69,600 | $66,600 | 4.50% |
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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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