Average Tuition & Fees
$27,190
($19,627)
($19,627)
Average Acceptance Rates
70.13 %
Total Student Population
81,542
Average Graduation Rates
57.32 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio
14.66 to 1
Maine Colleges Distribution
For the academic year 2024-2025, 39 colleges and universities are active in Maine - 15 public and 24 private schools. By school level, there are 25 4-year, 8 community colleges (2-4 years), and 6 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Maine. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Maine.
Average Key Statistics for Maine Colleges
The average acceptance rate for Maine colleges is 70.13% and the average graduation rate is 57.32% in academic year 2024-2025. Total 81,542 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Maine colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.66 to 1.
Tightest Maine Colleges to Admit
Maine Colleges with Highest SAT Scores
Largest Maine Colleges with Most Students
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Maine.
Average Transfer-out Rate for Maine colleges is 14.55 %
Average Retention Rate for Maine colleges is 71.206896551724 %
2025 Average Tuition & Fees For Maine Colleges
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Maine colleges are $19,627 for Maine residents and $27,190 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $17,771 for in-state students and $23,660 for out-of-state students.
Expensive Maine Colleges
Inexpensive Maine Colleges
Highest Graduate Tuition in Maine Colleges
Lowest Graduate Tuition in Maine Colleges
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $19,627 | $27,190 |
| Graduate | $17,771 | $23,660 |
Offered Degree Programs at Maine Colleges
Maine colleges and universities are offering 1,567 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.
Special Learning Opportunities at Maine State
In Maine, 22 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 15 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 6 colleges have the ROTC programs and 18 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Maine schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.
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