Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Colleges in Maine. For state residents, the average COA is $23,392 when living on campus and $21,038 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,189 when living on campus and $39,835 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| Washington County Community College | $3,687 | $6,567 | $1,400 | $8,408 | $10,832 | |
| Unity College | $12,640 | $800 | $13,436 | $10,040 | ||
| Thomas College | $30,896 | $800 | $16,578 | $13,000 | ||
| University of Southern Maine | $10,920 | $27,104 | $1,000 | $14,892 | $14,892 | |
| Southern Maine Community College | $3,797 | $6,677 | $1,400 | $12,868 | $13,786 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $42,834 | $1,200 | $16,636 | $9,900 | ||
| Maine College of Art & Design | $41,398 | $1,250 | $17,750 | $10,200 | ||
| Northern Maine Community College | $3,880 | $6,760 | $1,400 | $14,340 | $12,216 | |
| University of New England | $42,550 | $1,500 | $19,640 | $16,200 | ||
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $8,990 | $14,270 | $900 | $12,800 | $8,600 | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $14,746 | $30,226 | $1,300 | $15,126 | $15,126 | |
| University of Maine | $12,606 | $35,346 | $1,000 | $14,966 | $14,966 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $9,045 | $14,325 | $1,000 | $11,532 | $8,892 | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $10,989 | $23,079 | $960 | $14,414 | $14,414 | |
| University of Maine at Augusta | $8,618 | $21,548 | $1,200 | $12,300 | $12,300 | |
| The Landing School | $27,700 | $2,043 | - | $16,300 | ||
| Kennebec Valley Community College | $3,562 | $6,442 | $1,400 | - | $12,240 | |
| Eastern Maine Community College | $3,877 | $6,667 | $1,400 | $16,540 | $12,082 | |
| Colby College | $66,600 | $850 | $17,970 | $6,950 | ||
| Central Maine Community College | $3,864 | $6,744 | $1,400 | $12,360 | $13,164 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | $17,827 | $1,200 | - | $7,800 | ||
| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $840 | $19,350 | - | ||
| Bates College | $63,478 | $900 | $19,154 | - | ||
| College of the Atlantic | $46,179 | $600 | $11,487 | $7,158 | ||
| University of Maine - Machias | $9,420 | $17,670 | $800 | $13,420 | - | |
| York County Community College | $3,866 | $6,746 | $1,400 | $15,017 | $23,740 | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | $50,000 | - | - | - | ||
| Husson University | $22,194 | $1,150 | $13,764 | $13,450 | ||
| Maine Media College | $2,000 | $1,200 | - | - | ||
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Beal University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Birthwise Midwifery School | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Capilo School of Hair Design | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Northeast Technical Institute | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Bangor | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Beal University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| University of Maine - Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Beal University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | $7,458 | $26,254 | $1,153 | $14,781 | $12,427 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Maine. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,458 for in-state students and $25,406 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Maine are increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Maine, Colby College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Maine Media College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,000 for undergraduate programs.
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| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Washington County Community College | $3,687 | $6,567 | $3,687 | $6,567 | |
| Unity College | $12,640 | $12,640 | |||
| Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | |||
| University of Southern Maine | $10,100 | $24,716 | $10,920 | $27,104 | |
| Southern Maine Community College | $3,797 | $6,677 | $3,797 | $6,677 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $41,586 | $42,834 | |||
| Maine College of Art & Design | $39,830 | $41,398 | |||
| Northern Maine Community College | $3,730 | $6,610 | $3,880 | $6,760 | |
| University of New England | $40,950 | $42,550 | |||
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $8,750 | $13,520 | $8,990 | $14,270 | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $14,562 | $30,043 | $14,746 | $30,226 | |
| University of Maine | $12,136 | $33,736 | $12,606 | $35,346 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $8,542 | $13,312 | $9,045 | $14,325 | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $9,890 | $21,650 | $10,989 | $23,079 | |
| University of Maine at Augusta | $8,378 | $19,778 | $8,618 | $21,548 | |
| The Landing School | $26,012 | $27,700 | |||
| Kennebec Valley Community College | $3,687 | $6,567 | $3,562 | $6,442 | |
| Eastern Maine Community College | $3,877 | $6,757 | $3,877 | $6,667 | |
| Colby College | $63,520 | $66,600 | |||
| Central Maine Community College | $3,760 | $6,640 | $3,864 | $6,744 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | $16,238 | $17,827 | |||
| Bowdoin College | $61,528 | $64,910 | |||
| Bates College | $61,066 | $63,478 | |||
| College of the Atlantic | $44,829 | $46,179 | |||
| University of Maine - Machias | $8,910 | $16,650 | $9,420 | $17,670 | |
| York County Community College | $3,760 | $6,640 | $3,866 | $6,746 | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | ||||
| Husson University | $21,090 | $22,194 | |||
| Maine Media College | - | $2,000 | |||
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Beal University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Birthwise Midwifery School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Capilo School of Hair Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Northeast Technical Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Bangor | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Beal University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Maine - Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Beal University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,171 | $25,154 | $7,458 | $25,406 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Maine. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,561 for state residents and $20,518 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Maine are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Maine, Maine College of Art & Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,668 and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
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| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Washington County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Unity College | $9,750 | $9,750 | |||
| Thomas College | $29,996 | $30,896 | |||
| University of Southern Maine | $8,982 | $23,706 | $9,594 | $25,884 | |
| Southern Maine Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $9,630 | $9,630 | |||
| Maine College of Art & Design | $39,502 | $41,068 | |||
| Northern Maine Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of New England | $30,198 | $32,175 | |||
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | $12,900 | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $14,740 | $14,740 | - | $14,764 | |
| University of Maine | $10,104 | $29,580 | $10,446 | $30,948 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $8,805 | $13,575 | - | $6,000 | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $11,278 | $11,278 | - | $11,540 | |
| University of Maine at Augusta | $8,392 | $11,002 | $8,644 | $11,200 | |
| The Landing School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Kennebec Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Eastern Maine Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Colby College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Central Maine Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Maine College of Health Professions | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Bowdoin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Bates College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| College of the Atlantic | $30,069 | $30,969 | |||
| University of Maine - Machias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| York County Community College | 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 | |||
| Maine Media College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Beal University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Birthwise Midwifery School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Capilo School of Hair Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Northeast Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Empire Beauty School-Bangor | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Beal University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Maine - Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Beal University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,614 | $20,228 | $9,561 | $20,518 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges in Maine. 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 Colleges in Maine is $14,781 when a student lives on campus and $12,427 when living off campus.
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| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| Washington County Community College | $5,608 | $2,800 | $5,819 | $5,013 | - | |
| Unity College | $12,156 | $1,280 | $8,760 | $1,280 | - | |
| Thomas College | $13,678 | $2,900 | $9,000 | $4,000 | - | |
| University of Southern Maine | $11,650 | $3,242 | $11,650 | $3,242 | - | |
| Southern Maine Community College | $10,138 | $2,730 | $8,056 | $5,730 | - | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $14,936 | $1,700 | $7,200 | $2,700 | - | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | $15,650 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 | - | |
| Northern Maine Community College | $8,598 | $5,742 | $6,474 | $5,742 | - | |
| University of New England | $16,740 | $2,900 | $13,500 | $2,700 | - | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $10,300 | $2,500 | $6,100 | $2,500 | - | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $11,926 | $3,200 | $11,926 | $3,200 | - | |
| University of Maine | $12,696 | $2,270 | $12,696 | $2,270 | - | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $8,740 | $2,792 | $6,100 | $2,792 | - | |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $10,970 | $3,444 | $10,970 | $3,444 | - | |
| University of Maine at Augusta | $8,700 | $3,600 | $8,700 | $3,600 | - | |
| The Landing School | - | - | $12,600 | $3,700 | - | |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | - | - | $6,510 | $5,730 | - | |
| Eastern Maine Community College | $10,932 | $5,608 | $6,474 | $5,608 | - | |
| Colby College | $17,120 | $850 | $6,100 | $850 | - | |
| Central Maine Community College | $10,000 | $2,360 | $7,113 | $6,051 | - | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | - | - | $6,000 | $1,800 | - | |
| Bowdoin College | $17,690 | $1,660 | - | - | - | |
| Bates College | $17,904 | $1,250 | - | - | - | |
| College of the Atlantic | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 | - | |
| University of Maine - Machias | $10,850 | $2,570 | - | - | - | |
| York County Community College | $11,190 | $3,827 | $17,534 | $6,206 | - | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Husson University | $11,964 | $1,800 | $11,000 | $2,450 | - | |
| Maine Media College | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Purdue University Global-Lewiston | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Beal University | - | |||||
| University of Maine at Machias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| University of Maine-System Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | - | |||||
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | - | |||||
| Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Birthwise Midwifery School | - | |||||
| Capilo School of Hair Design | - | |||||
| Northeast Technical Institute | - | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Augusta | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Cosmotech School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/13/2017) | |||||
| York County Community College - Sanford Instructional Facility | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | - | |||||
| Empire Beauty School-Bangor | - | |||||
| Beal University | - | |||||
| University of Maine - Machias | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Beal University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | $12,093 | $2,688 | $8,923 | $3,504 | - | |