Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,564 when living on campus and $38,337 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 | ||
| Unity College | $12,640 | $800 | $13,436 | $10,040 | |
| 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 | |
| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $840 | $19,350 | - | |
| Maine Media College | $2,000 | $1,200 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,042 | $1,048 | $16,474 | $9,247 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -15.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bowdoin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,910 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 | |
| Unity College | $12,640 | $12,640 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | $16,238 | $17,827 | ||
| Bowdoin College | $61,528 | $64,910 | ||
| Maine Media College | - | $2,000 | ||
| Average | $32,998 | $28,042 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,690 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Unity College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,750 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 | |
| Unity College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maine Media College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,690 | $9,690 | ||
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 $16,474 when a student lives on campus and $9,247 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Unity College | $12,156 | $1,280 | $8,760 | $1,280 | - |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $14,936 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions | - | - | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Bowdoin College | $17,690 | $1,660 | - | - | - |
| Maine Media College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,927 | $1,547 | $7,320 | $1,927 | - |