Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,534 when living on campus and $40,713 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 | |
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | |
| Maine Media College | $2,000 | $1,200 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,731 | $950 | $13,853 | $9,033 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,913 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -21.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,000 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 | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Maine Media College | - | $2,000 | ||
| Average | $33,018 | $25,913 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,783 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% 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 | |
| Unity College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maine Media College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,483 | $16,783 | ||
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 $13,853 when a student lives on campus and $9,033 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 | - |
| College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maine Media College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,398 | $1,455 | $7,244 | $1,789 | - |