Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,952 when living on campus and $57,105 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 | ||
Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $840 | $19,350 | - | |
Colby College | $66,600 | $850 | $17,970 | $6,950 | |
University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | |
Thomas College | $30,896 | $800 | $16,578 | $13,000 | |
Unity College | $12,640 | $800 | $13,436 | $10,040 | |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | |
Average | $44,599 | $958 | $17,395 | $11,548 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,519 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colby College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bowdoin College | $61,528 | $64,910 | ||
Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | ||
University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | ||
Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
Unity College | $12,640 | $12,640 | ||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $41,727 | $43,519 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,274 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New England requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,415 and Unity College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,750.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bowdoin College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Colby College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | ||
Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
Unity College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $23,315 | $24,274 |
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 $17,395 when a student lives on campus and $11,548 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) | |
Bowdoin College | $17,690 | $1,660 | - | - | - |
Colby College | $17,120 | $850 | $6,100 | $850 | - |
University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - |
Thomas College | $13,678 | $2,900 | $9,000 | $4,000 | - |
Unity College | $12,156 | $1,280 | $8,760 | $1,280 | - |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $15,477 | $1,918 | $9,340 | $2,208 | - |