Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,559 when living on campus and $66,914 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 | ||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $1,200 | $16,636 | $9,900 | |
| University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | |
| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $840 | $19,350 | - | |
| Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $52,754 | $1,110 | $18,695 | $13,050 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bowdoin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,910 and University of New England has the lowest tuition & fees of $42,550 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | ||
| University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | ||
| Bowdoin College | $61,528 | $64,910 | ||
| Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $51,283 | $53,443 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,903 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New England requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,415 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 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | ||
| University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | ||
| Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,914 | $20,903 | ||
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 $18,695 when a student lives on campus and $13,050 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $14,936 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | - |
| University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - |
| Bowdoin College | $17,690 | $1,660 | - | - | - |
| Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,818 | $1,878 | $10,350 | $2,700 | - |