Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,107 when living on campus and $60,522 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 College of Art & Design | $41,398 | $1,250 | $17,750 | $10,200 | |
| University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | |
| Colby College | $66,600 | $850 | $17,970 | $6,950 | |
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $49,345 | $1,050 | $16,712 | $10,127 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,182 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colby College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Maine College of Art & Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,398 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | $39,830 | $41,398 | ||
| University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | ||
| Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $47,282 | $49,182 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maine College of Art & Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,668 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 | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | $39,502 | $41,068 | ||
| University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | ||
| Colby College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,256 | $34,737 | ||
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 $16,712 when a student lives on campus and $10,127 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | $15,650 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 | - |
| University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - |
| Colby College | $17,120 | $850 | $6,100 | $850 | - |
| College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,903 | $1,809 | $8,368 | $1,759 | - |