College costs in Maine
All 26 colleges in Maine, 18 four-year and 8 two-year. Median published tuition and fees at the four-year schools is $22,194, rising about 3.0% a year, faster than the national median of 2.6%. 7 of the four-year schools are public. 7 show a tuition freeze or guarantee.
Four-year colleges (18)
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | private | $73,760 | 3.9% |
| Bowdoin College | private | $74,968 | 4.1% |
| Colby College | private | $75,790 | 4.0% |
| College of the Atlantic | private | $46,179 | 1.5% |
| Husson University | private | $22,194 | 4.1% |
| Maine College of Art & Design | private | $41,398 | 3.0% |
| Maine College of Health Professions | private | $17,827 | 6.7% |
| Maine Maritime Academy | public | $14,746 | 1.9% |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | private | $42,834 | 3.3% |
| Thomas College | private | $30,896 | 3.1% |
| Unity College | private | $12,640 | -7.6% |
| University of Maine | public | $12,606 | 1.9% |
| University of Maine at Augusta | public | $8,618 | 1.6% |
| University of Maine at Farmington | public | $10,989 | 2.0% |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | public | $9,045 | 2.0% |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | public | $9,080 | 2.5% |
| University of New England | private | $42,550 | 2.5% |
| University of Southern Maine | public | $10,920 | 3.8% |
Two-year colleges (8)
Community and technical colleges, projected over two years rather than four.
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Community College | public | $3,864 | 0.3% |
| Eastern Maine Community College | public | $3,877 | 0.2% |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | public | $3,562 | 0.7% |
| Northern Maine Community College | public | $3,880 | 1.6% |
| Southern Maine Community College | public | $3,797 | 0.1% |
| The Landing School | private | $27,700 | 3.4% |
| Washington County Community College | public | $3,687 | 0.2% |
| York County Community College | public | $3,760 | 0.9% |
Published rates before aid, from federal IPEDS data through 2023. Projections are estimates, not quotes. See the methodology, or browse another state.