Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,344 when living on campus and $26,580 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,172 when living on campus and $41,407 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Maine at Farmington | $11,308 | $23,878 | $960 | $14,940 | $14,940 |
| University of Maine | $13,326 | $36,756 | $1,000 | $15,680 | $15,680 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $9,402 | $14,862 | $1,000 | $13,230 | $8,620 |
| University of Southern Maine | $12,090 | $29,940 | $1,000 | $15,440 | $16,992 |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,532 | $26,359 | $990 | $14,823 | $14,058 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,532 for in-state students and $26,359 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,790 and University of Maine at Presque Isle has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,260 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $10,989 | $23,079 | $11,308 | $23,878 |
| University of Maine | $12,606 | $35,346 | $13,326 | $36,756 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $9,080 | $14,270 | $9,402 | $14,862 |
| University of Southern Maine | $10,920 | $27,104 | $12,090 | $29,940 |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,899 | $24,950 | $11,532 | $26,359 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,639 for state residents and $20,954 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,528 and University of Maine at Farmington has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,872.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $11,540 | $11,540 | $11,874 | $11,874 |
| University of Maine | $10,446 | $30,948 | $10,662 | $31,164 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $12,900 | $12,900 | $14,100 | $14,100 |
| University of Southern Maine | $9,594 | $25,884 | $9,918 | $26,676 |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,120 | $20,318 | $11,639 | $20,954 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,823 when a student lives on campus and $14,058 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $11,310 | $3,630 | $11,310 | $3,630 | $3,630 |
| University of Maine | $13,410 | $2,270 | $13,410 | $2,270 | $2,270 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $10,710 | $2,520 | $6,100 | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| University of Southern Maine | $12,280 | $3,160 | $13,832 | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,928 | $2,895 | $11,163 | $2,895 | $2,895 |
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