Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,919 when living on campus and $42,402 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 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $1,200 | $16,636 | $9,900 | |
| University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | |
| Husson University | $22,194 | $1,150 | $13,764 | $13,450 | |
| Maine Media College | $2,000 | $1,200 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,095 | $1,170 | $16,655 | $13,138 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Joseph's College of Maine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,834 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 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | ||
| University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | ||
| Husson University | $21,090 | $22,194 | ||
| Maine Media College | - | $2,000 | ||
| Average | $33,406 | $28,095 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,058 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New England requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,415 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,630.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | ||
| University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | ||
| Husson University | $18,160 | $19,532 | ||
| Maine Media College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,996 | $23,058 | ||
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 $16,655 when a student lives on campus and $13,138 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 | - |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $14,936 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | - |
| University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - |
| Husson University | $11,964 | $1,800 | $11,000 | $2,450 | - |
| Maine Media College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,330 | $2,325 | $10,175 | $2,963 | - |