What college costs in Maine
We have federal cost data for 17 four-year colleges in Maine: 7 public and 10 private. For 2024–25, the median cost of attendance was $23,717 at public colleges (in-state) and $60,128 at private colleges. The median average net price, what students who got federal aid actually paid, was $18,885. Colleges are sorted by average net price.
Maine state financial aid
- State Higher Education Agency: Finance Authority of Maine
Source: U.S. Department of Education state contacts. State grants usually require state residency and the FAFSA.
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle | $19,113 | $7,035 | $5,934 |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent | $18,703 | $7,482 | $8,163 |
| University of Maine at AugustaAugusta | $19,052 | $10,924 | $9,421 |
| University of Southern MainePortland | $23,717 | $13,596 | $9,999 |
| University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington | $25,822 | $16,857 | $13,301 |
| University of MaineOrono | $27,328 | $17,510 | $12,642 |
| Maine Maritime AcademyCastine | $31,046 | $23,414 | $9,511 |
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick | $85,100 | $14,398 | $3,145 |
| Colby CollegeWaterville | $85,420 | $17,180 | $4,049 |
| Thomas CollegeWaterville | $47,198 | $18,885 | $12,655 |
| Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester | $21,931 | $19,104 | $18,370 |
| Husson UniversityBangor | $35,852 | $21,005 | $16,606 |
| College of the AtlanticBar Harbor | $58,266 | $25,184 | $20,415 |
| Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish | $59,782 | $27,555 | $20,728 |
| Bates CollegeLewiston | $83,532 | $29,351 | $2,397 |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford | $63,245 | $38,107 | $31,371 |
| Maine College of Art & DesignPortland | $60,128 | $38,338 | $31,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, cost of attendance 2024–25. Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid; it doesn't apply to international students. Public costs are in-state. Colleges with too little reported data are left out.