Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,818 when living on campus and $42,077 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 | |
| University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | $17,827 | $1,200 | - | $7,800 | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | |
| Husson University | $22,194 | $1,150 | $13,764 | $13,450 | |
| Average | $29,042 | $1,163 | $15,613 | $11,873 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% 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 Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Unity College | $12,640 | $12,640 | ||
| University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | $16,238 | $17,827 | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Husson University | $21,090 | $22,194 | ||
| Average | $22,730 | $23,803 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,486 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New England requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,415 and Unity College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Unity College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | ||
| Maine College of Health Professions | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Husson University | $18,160 | $19,532 | ||
| Average | $19,369 | $20,486 | ||
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 $15,613 when a student lives on campus and $11,873 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 | - |
| University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions | - | - | $6,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
| Husson University | $11,964 | $1,800 | $11,000 | $2,450 | - |
| Average | $13,620 | $1,993 | $9,815 | $2,058 | - |