Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,381 when living on campus and $22,423 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,285 when living on campus and $32,327 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 - Machias | $9,420 | $17,670 | $800 | $13,420 | - |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,777 | $19,681 | $900 | $13,704 | $11,746 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,777 for in-state students and $19,681 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 - Machias | $8,910 | $16,650 | $9,420 | $17,670 |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,253 | $18,295 | $9,777 | $19,681 |
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 $19,392 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.62% 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 Presque Isle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,900.
| 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 - Machias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,491 | $17,853 | $9,594 | $19,392 |
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 $13,704 when a student lives on campus and $11,746 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 - Machias | $10,850 | $2,570 | - | - | - |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,933 | $2,771 | $8,875 | $2,871 | - |