Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,664 when living on campus and $25,723 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $67,526 when living on campus and $59,585 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 | ||
| Maine Maritime Academy | $14,746 | $30,226 | $1,300 | $15,126 | $15,126 |
| Colby College | $66,600 | $850 | $17,970 | $6,950 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | $17,827 | $1,200 | - | $7,800 | |
| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $840 | $19,350 | - | |
| Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | |
| Average | $14,746 | $48,608 | $1,018 | $17,900 | $9,959 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,746 for in-state students and $48,608 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colby College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Maine College of Health Professions has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,827 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $14,562 | $30,043 | $14,746 | $30,226 |
| Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | $16,238 | $17,827 | ||
| Bowdoin College | $61,528 | $64,910 | ||
| Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
| Average | $14,562 | $46,479 | $14,746 | $48,608 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,764 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maine Maritime Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,400 and Maine Maritime Academy has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $14,740 | $14,740 | - | $14,764 |
| Colby College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maine College of Health Professions | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,740 | $14,740 | $14,764 | |
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 $17,900 when a student lives on campus and $9,959 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $11,926 | $3,200 | $11,926 | $3,200 | - |
| Colby College | $17,120 | $850 | $6,100 | $850 | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions | - | - | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Bowdoin College | $17,690 | $1,660 | - | - | - |
| Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,160 | $1,740 | $8,009 | $1,950 | - |