College Costs in Maine

The 2024 Directory of Maine Colleges and Prices

Maine Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Maine?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Maine was $19,364 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $4,112 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Maine amongst the costliest as the 10th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $77 from the 2019-2020 average of $19,287 and represents a 0.4% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Maine colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 30 colleges and universities in Maine, the most popular being University of Maine with 8,367 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,640. Bates College is the most expensive in Maine with an in-state tuition of $61,066.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


30 results

University of Maine
M
Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,640 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 12,231enrollment
  • $17,617net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Colby College
C
Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$60,840 Tuition

#11 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,299enrollment
  • $16,951net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Bowdoin College
B
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$60,952 Tuition

#25 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,915enrollment
  • $22,776net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

University of Southern Maine
S
Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,064 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Bates College
B
Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$61,066 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of New England
N
Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,510 Tuition

 

  • 6,434enrollment
  • $38,809net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Husson University
H
Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,717 Tuition

 

  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

Maine Maritime Academy
M
Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,474 Tuition

 

  • 897enrollment
  • $19,964net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
S
Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$41,586 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Southern Maine Community College
S
South Portland, ME
 

Southern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,880 Tuition

 

  • 6,007enrollment
  • $9,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Maine at Farmington
M
Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,640 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

University of Maine at Augusta
M
Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,350 Tuition

 

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,880 Tuition

 

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $7,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

York County Community College
Y
Wells, ME
 

York County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,880 Tuition

 

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $7,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Maine College of Art
M
Portland, ME

Maine College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,100 Tuition

 

  • 436enrollment
  • $35,395net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Maine at Presque Isle
M
Presque Isle, ME
 

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,350 Tuition

 

  • 1,847enrollment
  • $9,104net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

University of Maine at Fort Kent
M
Fort Kent, ME
 

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,350 Tuition

 

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $12,163net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Kennebec Valley Community College
K
Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,880 Tuition

 

  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA