Southern Maine's tuition & fees has increased from $18,508 (2015) to $29,940 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 61.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,298 (year 2015) to $26,676 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Southern Maine.
Southern Maine's tuition increase rate is higher 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 38.71% from 2015 ($33,436).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Southern Maine's COA is $46,380, which is increased by 7.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern Maine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 61.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Southern 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 decreased -18.03% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -1.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | -50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | 33.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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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 15.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.73% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Southern Maine.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,708 | $13,708 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,980 | $12,980 | -5.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,774 | $12,774 | -1.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,850 | $12,850 | 0.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,956 | $12,956 | 0.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,124 | $13,124 | 1.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,338 | $13,338 | 1.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,984 | $13,984 | 4.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,892 | $14,892 | 6.49% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,440 | $16,992 | 3.68% |
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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 Southern Maine and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Southern Maine | $29,940
($12,090) | $27,104
($10,920) | 10.46% |
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| University of Maine | $36,756
($13,326) | $35,346
($12,606) | 3.99% |
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| University of Maine at Augusta | $22,178
($8,888) | $21,548
($8,618) | 2.92% |
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| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $14,862
($9,402) | $14,270
($9,080) | 4.15% |
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| University of Maine at Farmington | $23,878
($11,308) | $23,079
($10,989) | 3.46% |
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| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $14,880
($9,420) | $14,325
($9,045) | 3.87% |
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