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What 4 years of college costs in Maine before aid
Across 18 four-year colleges in Maine, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$35,500 to ~$321,900, with a median of ~$101,100. That median sits above the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$35,500 | -7.6% |
| University of Maine at Augusta (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$37,100 | 1.6% |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$39,500 | 2.0% |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$40,500 | 2.5% |
| University of Maine at Farmington (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$48,000 | 2.0% |
| University of Southern Maine (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$51,700 | 3.8% |
| University of Maine (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$55,000 | 1.9% |
| Maine Maritime Academy (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$64,300 | 1.9% |
| Maine College of Health Professions (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$95,500 | 6.7% |
| Husson University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$106,600 | 4.1% |
| Thomas College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$141,900 | 3.1% |
| Maine College of Art & Design (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$189,600 | 3.0% |
| University of New England (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$190,300 | 2.5% |
| College of the Atlantic (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$197,300 | 1.5% |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$198,600 | 3.3% |
| Bates College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$312,700 | 3.9% |
| Bowdoin College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$318,800 | 4.1% |
| Colby College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$321,900 | 4.0% |
The 18 projected totals above for Maine are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.