Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,680 when living on campus and $21,313 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,428 when living on campus and $30,062 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 | ||
| University of Southern Maine | $10,920 | $27,104 | $1,000 | $14,892 | $14,892 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $8,990 | $14,270 | $900 | $12,800 | $8,600 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $9,045 | $14,325 | $1,000 | $11,532 | $8,892 |
| University of Maine - Machias | $9,420 | $17,670 | $800 | $13,420 | - |
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,594 | $18,342 | $925 | $13,161 | $10,795 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,594 for in-state students and $18,342 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Maine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,104 and University of Maine at Presque Isle has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,270 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern Maine | $10,100 | $24,716 | $10,920 | $27,104 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $8,750 | $13,520 | $8,990 | $14,270 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $8,542 | $13,312 | $9,045 | $14,325 |
| University of Maine - Machias | $8,910 | $16,650 | $9,420 | $17,670 |
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,076 | $17,050 | $9,594 | $18,342 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,594 for state residents and $14,928 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern Maine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,300 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern Maine | $8,982 | $23,706 | $9,594 | $25,884 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | $12,900 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $8,805 | $13,575 | - | $6,000 |
| University of Maine - Machias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,929 | $16,427 | $9,594 | $14,928 |
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 $13,161 when a student lives on campus and $10,795 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern Maine | $11,650 | $3,242 | $11,650 | $3,242 | - |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $10,300 | $2,500 | $6,100 | $2,500 | - |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $8,740 | $2,792 | $6,100 | $2,792 | - |
| University of Maine - Machias | $10,850 | $2,570 | - | - | - |
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,385 | $2,776 | $7,950 | $2,845 | - |