Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,899 when living on campus and $62,737 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 | ||
| Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | |
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | |
| Average | $54,829 | $750 | $15,321 | $7,158 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,829 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bates College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,478 and College of the Atlantic has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
| Average | $52,948 | $54,829 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,969 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Atlantic requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,420 and College of the Atlantic has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,420.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
| Average | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
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 $15,321 when a student lives on campus and $7,158 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |
| Average | $14,003 | $1,318 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |