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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,910 when living on campus and $42,178 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
College of the Atlantic $46,179 $600 $11,487 $7,158
Maine College of Art & Design $41,398 $1,250 $17,750 $10,200
Saint Joseph's College of Maine $42,834 $1,200 $16,636 $9,900
Husson University $22,194 $1,150 $13,764 $13,450
Maine Media College $2,000 $1,200 - -
Average$30,921$1,080$14,909$10,177

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Atlantic requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,179 and Maine Media College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
College of the Atlantic $44,829$46,179
Maine College of Art & Design $39,830$41,398
Saint Joseph's College of Maine $41,586$42,834
Husson University $21,090$22,194
Maine Media College -$2,000
Average$36,834$30,921

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,300 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maine College of Art & Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,668 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,630.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
College of the Atlantic $30,069$30,969
Maine College of Art & Design $39,502$41,068
Saint Joseph's College of Maine $9,630$9,630
Husson University $18,160$19,532
Maine Media College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$24,340$25,300

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 $14,909 when a student lives on campus and $10,177 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
College of the Atlantic
$10,101$1,386 $5,772$1,386-
Maine College of Art & Design
$15,650$2,100 $8,100$2,100-
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
$14,936$1,700 $7,200$2,700-
Husson University
$11,964$1,800 $11,000$2,450-
Maine Media College
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Average$13,163 $1,747$8,018 $2,159-