Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,147 when living on campus and $50,647 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 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | $17,827 | $1,200 | - | $7,800 | |
| Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | |
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | |
| Average | $40,243 | $940 | $15,964 | $9,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,243 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bates College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,478 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 | |
| Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | $16,238 | $17,827 | ||
| Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
| Average | $38,743 | $40,243 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,832 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Atlantic requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,420 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 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
| Average | $23,232 | $23,832 | ||
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 $15,964 when a student lives on campus and $9,465 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 | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions | - | - | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |
| Average | $14,155 | $1,809 | $6,993 | $2,472 | - |