Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,787 when living on campus and $64,827 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 | ||
University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | |
Colby College | $66,600 | $850 | $17,970 | $6,950 | |
Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | |
College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | |
Average | $53,761 | $963 | $17,063 | $10,103 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,702 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colby College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and University of New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,550 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | ||
Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | ||
Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $52,591 | $54,702 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,572 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New England requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,415 and College of the Atlantic has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,420.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | ||
Colby College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $30,134 | $31,572 |
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 $17,063 when a student lives on campus and $10,103 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) | |
University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - |
Colby College | $17,120 | $850 | $6,100 | $850 | - |
Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $15,466 | $1,597 | $8,457 | $1,645 | - |