Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,972 when living on campus and $52,533 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 | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $47,997 | $600 | $11,790 | $7,383 | |
| Bates College | $66,590 | $900 | $20,030 | - | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | $42,942 | $1,250 | $19,284 | $14,700 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $44,420 | $1,200 | $17,084 | $9,900 | |
| Husson University | $23,304 | $1,150 | $14,482 | $13,450 | |
| Unity Environmental University - Unity | $17,476 | $800 | - | $10,040 | |
| Average | $40,455 | $983 | $16,534 | $11,095 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,455 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bates College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,590 and Unity Environmental University - Unity has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,476 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $47,997 | ||
| Bates College | $63,478 | $66,590 | ||
| Maine College of Art & Design | $41,398 | $42,942 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $44,420 | ||
| Husson University | $22,194 | $23,304 | ||
| Unity Environmental University - Unity | $17,876 | $17,476 | ||
| Average | $38,993 | $40,455 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,100 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maine College of Art & Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,192 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,738.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Atlantic | $30,969 | $32,181 | ||
| Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maine College of Art & Design | $41,068 | $42,647 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,738 | ||
| Husson University | $19,532 | $19,832 | ||
| Unity Environmental University - Unity | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,300 | $26,100 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,534 when a student lives on campus and $11,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Atlantic | $10,404 | $1,386 | $5,997 | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| Bates College | $18,780 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| Maine College of Art & Design | $17,184 | $2,100 | $12,600 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $15,384 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Husson University | $12,682 | $1,800 | $11,000 | $2,450 | $2,450 |
| Unity Environmental University - Unity | - | - | $8,760 | $1,280 | - |
| Average | $14,887 | $1,647 | $9,111 | $1,983 | $2,159 |
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