How much is the Maine tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Maine's tuition & fees is $12,606 for Maine residents and $35,346 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,926 for Maine residents and $50,666 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Maine Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Maine Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,606 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $35,346 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,050 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,270 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,050 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,270 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Maine Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,286 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,426 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Maine for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $159,077 at Maine. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $219,903. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $167,278.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Maine' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $15,248.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Maine | $12,606 | $35,346 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maine Four-years Colleges | $25,315 |
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| Public Schools | $8,059 | $15,248 |
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| Private Schools | $32,865 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Maine has increased by 20.61% over the past 10 years from $27,970 to $35,346. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.10% from $24,226 to $30,948.
The living costs increased by 2.42% last year and 18.23% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Maine, 8,412 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,693.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Maine is $38,973 for students living on-campus and $38,973 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,212 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,652 and the average amount of student loans is $8,927.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Maine's acceptance rate is 96.46%. A total of 14,965 applicants applied to and 14,435 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,317 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.05%.
To apply to Maine, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Maine. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,170 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,170 | 1,060 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Maine Average | 1,247 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 575 | 520 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Maine Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 21 | 32 |
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Student Population
University of Maine has a total of 12,231 students including 9,774 undergraduate and 2,457 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,070 male students and 6,587 female students attending Maine. The school offers online degree programs and 2,747 students enrolled online exclusively (22.46% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,657 |
6,070 | 6,587 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,115 |
5,097 | 5,018 |
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| Graduate | 2,542 |
973 | 1,569 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 168 College Avenue, Orono, ME |
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| Phone | 207-581-1865 |
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| WEB | www.umaine.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 260 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 57 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 110 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 93.96% |
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| Yield | 13.75% |
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| Student Population | 12,231 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 516 (Full-time), 237 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,111 (Full-time), 369 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $91,510 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,786 |
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