The real 4-year cost of Thomas College in Maine
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Thomas College went from $19,750 to $30,896, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,750 | – | – |
| 2009 | $20,440 | – | – |
| 2010 | $21,680 | – | – |
| 2011 | $22,770 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,770 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,770 | – | – |
| 2014 | $23,460 | – | – |
| 2015 | $24,300 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,150 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,110 | – | – |
| 2018 | $26,900 | – | – |
| 2019 | $27,720 | – | – |
| 2020 | $28,430 | – | – |
| 2021 | $29,152 | – | – |
| 2022 | $29,996 | – | – |
| 2023 | $30,896 | $30,896 | – |
| 2024 | – | $31,856 | $31,395–$32,317 |
| 2025 | – | $32,845 | $31,901–$33,803 |
| 2026 | – | $33,865 | $32,416–$35,357 |
| 2027 | – | $34,917 | $32,939–$36,983 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $33,865 |
| Year 2 | $34,917 |
| Year 3 | $36,002 |
| Year 4 | $37,120 |
| 4-year total | $141,904 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $101,904
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $73,414
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,678/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,715
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 Thomas College4-year schools with similar prices in Maine
Closest to Thomas College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Husson University$22,194
- Maine College of Art & Design$41,398
- University of New England$42,550
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine$42,834
- Maine College of Health Professions$17,827
- College of the Atlantic$46,179
- Maine Maritime Academy$14,746
- Unity College$12,640
Use this data
Published figures for Thomas College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.