Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,125 when living on campus and $49,465 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 | ||
| Thomas College | $30,896 | $800 | $16,578 | $13,000 | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| Maine Media College | $2,000 | $1,200 | - | - | |
| Average | $38,511 | $875 | $15,740 | $10,079 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,638 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bates College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,478 and Maine Media College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
| 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. | |||
| Maine Media College | - | $2,000 | ||
| Average | $45,297 | $35,638 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,933 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Atlantic requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,420 and Thomas College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,824.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
| 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. | |||
| Maine Media College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,033 | $30,933 | ||
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 $15,740 when a student lives on campus and $10,079 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas College | $13,678 | $2,900 | $9,000 | $4,000 | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maine Media College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,894 | $1,845 | $7,386 | $2,693 | - |