College Tuition in Maine (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Maine	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$22,741	$18,082	+26%

All 36 Colleges in Maine

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Central Maine Community College	Auburn	$4,140	$7,020	N/A
2	Eastern Maine Community College	Bangor	$4,156	$7,036	N/A
3	Kennebec Valley Community College	Fairfield	$4,156	$7,036	N/A
4	Northern Maine Community College	Presque Isle	$4,156	$7,036	N/A
5	Southern Maine Community College	South Portland	$4,156	$7,036	N/A
6	Washington County Community College	Calais	$4,156	$7,036	N/A
7	York County Community College	Wells	$4,156	$7,036	N/A
8	University of Maine at Augusta	Augusta	$8,888	$22,178	N/A
9	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Presque Isle	$9,402	$14,862	100%
10	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Fort Kent	$9,420	$14,880	98%
11	University of Maine - Machias	Machias	$10,050	$18,540	N/A
12	University of Southern Maine	Portland	$11,284	$27,944	79%
13	University of Maine at Farmington	Farmington	$11,308	$23,878	97%
14	Unity Environmental University	New Gloucester	$12,640	$12,640	N/A
15	University of Maine	Orono	$13,326	$36,756	97%
16	Maine Maritime Academy	Castine	$15,158	$31,102	54%
17	Unity Environmental University - Unity	Unity	$17,476	$17,476	N/A
18	Maine College of Health Professions	Lewiston	$20,952	$20,952	71%
19	Husson University	Bangor	$23,304	$23,304	81%
20	The Landing School	Arundel	$29,060	$29,060	N/A
21	Thomas College	Waterville	$31,824	$31,824	96%
22	Maine College of Art & Design	Portland	$42,942	$42,942	76%
23	University of New England	Biddeford	$44,210	$44,210	92%
24	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Standish	$44,420	$44,420	84%
25	College of the Atlantic	Bar Harbor	$47,997	$47,997	70%
26	Bates College	Lewiston	$66,590	$66,590	13%
27	Bowdoin College	Brunswick	$67,832	$67,832	7%
28	Colby College	Waterville	$69,600	$69,600	7%
29	Beal University	Bangor	N/A	N/A	N/A
30	Empire Beauty School-Maine	Bangor	N/A	N/A	N/A
31	Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	Westbrook	N/A	N/A	N/A
32	Capilo School of Hair Design	Augusta	N/A	N/A	N/A
33	Northeast Technical Institute	Scarborough	N/A	N/A	N/A
34	Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	Portland	N/A	N/A	N/A
35	Maine Media College	Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A
36	Beal University	Wilton	N/A	N/A	N/A

FAQ

How much does college cost in Maine?

The average in-state tuition in Maine is $22,741 per year, based on 36 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Maine?

The lowest in-state tuition in Maine is $4,140 at Central Maine Community College.

What is the most expensive college in Maine?

The highest in-state tuition in Maine is N/A at Beal University.

How does Maine compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Maine is 26% above that.

How many colleges are in Maine?

College Scorecard lists 36 colleges in Maine.

Maine vs. National Average