Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Maine. For state residents, the average COA is $30,828 when living on campus and $26,363 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $64,368 when living on campus and $59,902 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Bowdoin College | $67,832 | $840 | $20,148 | - | |
| 2 | Colby College | $69,600 | $850 | $18,740 | $7,220 | |
| 3 | Bates College | $66,590 | $900 | $20,030 | - | |
| 4 | University of New England | $44,210 | $1,200 | $21,000 | $16,860 | |
| 5 | Husson University | $23,304 | $1,150 | $14,482 | $13,450 | |
| 6 | University of Maine | $13,326 | $36,756 | $1,000 | $15,680 | $15,680 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $44,420 | $1,200 | $17,084 | $9,900 | |
| 8 | College of the Atlantic | $47,997 | $600 | $11,790 | $7,383 | |
| 9 | University of Southern Maine | $12,090 | $29,940 | $1,000 | $15,440 | $16,992 |
| 10 | Thomas College | $31,824 | $800 | $17,270 | $14,120 | |
| Average | $12,708 | $46,247 | $954 | $17,166 | $12,701 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Maine. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,708 for in-state students and $46,247 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Maine are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Maine, Bowdoin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,198 and Husson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $67,832 | ||
| 2 | Colby College | $66,600 | $69,600 | ||
| 3 | Bates College | $63,478 | $66,590 | ||
| 4 | University of New England | $42,550 | $44,210 | ||
| 5 | Husson University | $22,194 | $23,304 | ||
| 6 | University of Maine | $12,606 | $35,346 | $13,326 | $36,756 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $44,420 | ||
| 8 | College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $47,997 | ||
| 9 | University of Southern Maine | $10,920 | $27,104 | $12,090 | $29,940 |
| 10 | Thomas College | $30,896 | $31,824 | ||
| Average | $11,763 | $44,209 | $12,708 | $46,247 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Maine. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,290 for state residents and $27,379 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Maine are increased by 6.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Maine, University of New England requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $39,535 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,738.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 2 | Colby College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | University of New England | $32,175 | $40,235 | ||
| 5 | Husson University | $19,532 | $19,832 | ||
| 6 | University of Maine | $10,446 | $30,948 | $10,662 | $31,164 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,738 | ||
| 8 | College of the Atlantic | $30,969 | $32,181 | ||
| 9 | University of Southern Maine | $9,594 | $25,884 | $9,918 | $26,676 |
| 10 | Thomas College | $30,896 | $31,824 | ||
| Average | $10,020 | $25,719 | $10,290 | $27,379 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Maine. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Maine is $17,166 when a student lives on campus and $12,701 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Bowdoin College | $18,488 | $1,660 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Colby College | $17,890 | $850 | $6,370 | $850 | $850 |
| 3 | Bates College | $18,780 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| 4 | University of New England | $18,000 | $3,000 | $13,860 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 5 | Husson University | $12,682 | $1,800 | $11,000 | $2,450 | $2,450 |
| 6 | University of Maine | $13,410 | $2,270 | $13,410 | $2,270 | $2,270 |
| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $15,384 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| 8 | College of the Atlantic | $10,404 | $1,386 | $5,997 | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| 9 | University of Southern Maine | $12,280 | $3,160 | $13,832 | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| 10 | Thomas College | $14,090 | $3,180 | $9,620 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Average | $15,141 | $2,026 | $10,161 | $2,540 | $2,540 | |
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