The 2023 Directory of Maine Colleges and Prices
How much does it cost to attend college in Maine? The average annual in-state college tuition in Maine was $18,828 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $3,698 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Maine amongst the costliest as the 11th most expensive and 42nd most affordable state or district to attend college. This is a change of $1 from the 2019-2020 average of $18,827 and represents a 0.01% annual increase. The list of Maine colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 29 colleges and universities in Maine, the most popular being University of Maine with 9,043 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 $59,062.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Bates CollegeLewiston, Maine |
$59,062 | NA | NA |
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, Maine |
$57,776 | NA | NA |
Central Maine Community CollegeAuburn, Maine |
$2,880 | NA | NA |
Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsLewiston, Maine |
$13,346 | NA | NA |
Colby CollegeWaterville, Maine |
$58,640 | 91 | 98 |
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, Maine |
$42,993 | NA | NA |
Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangor, Maine |
$2,880 | NA | NA |
Husson UniversityBangor, Maine |
$15,717 | NA | NA |
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield, Maine |
$2,880 | NA | NA |
Landing School of Boat Building and DesignArundel, Maine |
$24,500 | NA | NA |
Maine College of ArtPortland, Maine |
$37,960 | NA | NA |
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, Maine |
$11,250 | 66 | 61 |
New England School of CommunicationsBangor, Maine |
$15,717 | NA | NA |
Northern Maine Community CollegePresque Isle, Maine |
$2,880 | NA | NA |
Purdue Global Maine CampusS Portland, Maine |
$13,356 | NA | NA |
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, Maine |
$39,986 | 52 | 34 |
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland, Maine |
$2,880 | NA | NA |
Thomas CollegeWaterville, Maine |
$28,110 | NA | NA |
Unity CollegeUnity, Maine |
$11,280 | NA | NA |
University of MaineOrono, Maine |
$11,640 | 53 | 59 |