Maine Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Maine by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Maine by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in Maine but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Maine for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Maine list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

The most affordable four year colleges in Maine are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Maine? Leading the colleges list is Unity College in Unity with an out of state tuition of $11,280.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Maine's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Unity College

Unity, Private Not For Profit

$11,280 NA NA
#2 University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, Public Not For Profit

$11,760 NA NA
#3 University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Public Not For Profit

$11,760 NA NA
#4 Purdue Global Maine Campus

S Portland, Private For Profit

$13,356 NA NA
#5 University of Maine at Machias

Machias, Public Not For Profit

$14,700 NA NA
#6 Husson University

Bangor, Private Not For Profit

$15,717 NA NA
#7 New England School of Communications

Bangor, Private Not For Profit

$15,717 NA NA
#8 University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, Public Not For Profit

$18,210 NA NA
#9 University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, Public Not For Profit

$19,830 NA NA
#10 University of Southern Maine

Portland, Public Not For Profit

$22,064 43 45
#11 Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Public Not For Profit

$26,170 66 61
#12 Thomas College

Waterville, Private Not For Profit

$28,110 NA NA
#13 University of Maine

Orono, Public Not For Profit

$33,240 53 59
#14 Maine College of Art

Portland, Private Not For Profit

$37,960 NA NA
#15 University of New England

Biddeford, Private Not For Profit

$38,420 NA NA
#16 Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, Private Not For Profit

$39,986 52 34
#17 College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, Private Not For Profit

$42,993 NA NA
#18 Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Private Not For Profit

$57,776 NA NA
#19 Colby College

Waterville, Private Not For Profit

$58,640 91 98
#20 Bates College

Lewiston, Private Not For Profit

$59,062 NA NA