Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,710 when living on campus and $46,256 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | |
Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | |
Maine College of Health Professions | $17,827 | $1,200 | - | $7,800 | |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $1,200 | $16,636 | $9,900 | |
Unity College | $12,640 | $800 | $13,436 | $10,040 | |
Average | $36,592 | $940 | $15,178 | $8,725 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,592 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bates College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,478 and Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
Maine College of Health Professions | $16,238 | $17,827 | ||
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | ||
Unity College | $12,640 | $12,640 | ||
Average | $35,272 | $36,592 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,783 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Atlantic requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,420 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,630.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
Bates College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Maine College of Health Professions | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | ||
Unity College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
Average | $16,483 | $16,783 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,178 when a student lives on campus and $8,725 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |
Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
Maine College of Health Professions | - | - | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $14,936 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | - |
Unity College | $12,156 | $1,280 | $8,760 | $1,280 | - |
Average | $13,774 | $1,404 | $6,933 | $1,792 | - |