How Much is the 2025 Average Living Costs for Maine Colleges?
The 2025 average living costs is $15,545 when a student live on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment and $12,826 when living off campus. The living cost includes the charge for room, board, transportation, and/or other personal expenses. For 4-years colleges the average living costs is $15,956 and $12,168 for living on-campus and off-campus respectively.
The following table summarizes average living costs in Maine by school type and level.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,545 | $12,826 |
| 4-Years Colleges | $15,956 | $12,168 |
| Community Colleges | $14,244 | $14,309 |
The following table shows the Maine Colleges with Average Living Costs. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | On-Campus | Off-Campus | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Atlantic Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bar Harbor, ME | $11,790 | $7,383 | $47,997 |
| Bates College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lewiston, ME | $20,030 | - | $66,590 |
| Bowdoin College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Brunswick, ME | $20,148 | - | $67,832 |
| Maine College of Health Professions Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Lewiston, ME | - | $7,800 | $20,952 |
| Central Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Auburn, ME | $13,337 | $13,162 | $7,020 ($4,140) |
| Colby College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Waterville, ME | $18,740 | $7,220 | $69,600 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bangor, ME | $17,118 | $14,238 | $7,036 ($4,156) |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fairfield, ME | - | $13,820 | $7,036 ($4,156) |
| The Landing School Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Arundel, ME | - | $18,255 | $29,037 |
| University of Maine at Augusta Public, four-years | Augusta, ME | $14,354 | $14,354 | $22,178 ($8,888) |
| University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington, ME | $14,940 | $14,940 | $23,878 ($11,308) |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent, ME | $12,338 | $8,892 | $14,880 ($9,420) |
| University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono, ME | $15,680 | $15,680 | $36,756 ($13,326) |
| Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine, ME | $15,482 | $17,988 | $31,102 ($15,158) |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle, ME | $13,230 | $8,620 | $14,862 ($9,402) |
| University of New England Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Biddeford, ME | $21,000 | $16,860 | $44,210 |
| Northern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Presque Isle, ME | $13,902 | $13,214 | $7,036 ($4,156) |
| Maine College of Art & Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Portland, ME | $19,284 | $14,700 | $42,942 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Standish, ME | $17,084 | $9,900 | $44,420 |
| Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | South Portland, ME | $14,052 | $15,564 | $7,036 ($4,156) |
| University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland, ME | $15,440 | $16,992 | $29,940 ($12,090) |
| Thomas College Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Waterville, ME | $17,270 | $14,120 | $31,824 |
| Unity Environmental University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | New Gloucester, ME | $14,080 | $10,040 | $12,640 |
| Washington County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calais, ME | $10,918 | $10,832 | $7,036 ($4,156) |
| York County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wells, ME | $16,137 | $15,383 | $7,036 ($4,156) |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Portland, ME | - | - | $52,000 |
| Husson University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bangor, ME | $14,482 | $13,450 | $23,304 |
| University of Maine - Machias Public, four-years | Machias, ME | $13,718 | - | $18,540 ($10,050) |
| Unity Environmental University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | New Gloucester, ME | $14,080 | $10,040 | $11,280 |
| Unity Environmental University - Unity Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Unity, ME | - | $10,040 | $17,476 |