The real 4-year cost of Maine College of Art & Design in Maine
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Maine College of Art & Design went from $27,165 to $41,398, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,165 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,230 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,645 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,345 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,060 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,940 | – | – |
| 2014 | $31,620 | – | – |
| 2015 | $32,240 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,872 | – | – |
| 2017 | $34,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $35,050 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,424 | – | – |
| 2020 | $38,310 | – | – |
| 2021 | $38,690 | – | – |
| 2022 | $39,830 | – | – |
| 2023 | $41,398 | $41,398 | – |
| 2024 | – | $42,656 | $42,215–$43,097 |
| 2025 | – | $43,952 | $43,049–$44,865 |
| 2026 | – | $45,288 | $43,899–$46,706 |
| 2027 | – | $46,664 | $44,766–$48,623 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $45,288 |
| Year 2 | $46,664 |
| Year 3 | $48,083 |
| Year 4 | $49,544 |
| 4-year total | $189,579 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $149,579
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $96,461
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,650/ yr
- rising 4.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,937
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Maine College of Art & Design4-year schools with similar prices in Maine
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- University of New England$42,550
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine$42,834
- College of the Atlantic$46,179
- Thomas College$30,896
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- Maine College of Health Professions$17,827
- Maine Maritime Academy$14,746
- Unity College$12,640
Use this data
Published figures for Maine College of Art & Design from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.