Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,212 when living on campus and $56,372 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 | ||
Thomas College | $30,896 | $800 | $16,578 | $13,000 | |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $1,200 | $16,636 | $9,900 | |
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 | |
Husson University | $22,194 | $1,150 | $13,764 | $13,450 | |
Average | $45,364 | $917 | $15,932 | $10,092 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,364 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colby College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Husson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,194 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | ||
Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | ||
Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
Husson University | $21,090 | $22,194 | ||
Average | $43,681 | $45,364 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% 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 | |
Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | ||
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 | ||
Husson University | $18,160 | $19,532 | ||
Average | $21,964 | $22,757 |
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 $15,932 when a student lives on campus and $10,092 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) | |
Thomas College | $13,678 | $2,900 | $9,000 | $4,000 | - |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $14,936 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $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 | - |
Husson University | $11,964 | $1,800 | $11,000 | $2,450 | - |
Average | $14,284 | $1,648 | $7,814 | $2,277 | - |