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

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

All 35 Colleges in Maine

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Central Maine Community College	Auburn	$4,140	$7,020	—
2	Eastern Maine Community College	Bangor	$4,156	$7,036	—
3	Kennebec Valley Community College	Fairfield	$4,156	$7,036	—
4	Northern Maine Community College	Presque Isle	$4,156	$7,036	—
5	Southern Maine Community College	South Portland	$4,156	$7,036	—
6	Washington County Community College	Calais	$4,156	$7,036	—
7	York County Community College	Wells	$4,156	$7,036	—
8	University of Maine at Augusta	Augusta	$8,888	$22,178	—
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	—
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	—
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	—
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	—
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	$43,094 †	—	—
30	Empire Beauty School-Maine	Bangor	$17,625 †	—	—
31	Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	Westbrook	$12,950 †	—	—
32	Capilo School of Hair Design	Augusta	$16,900 †	—	—
33	Northeast Technical Institute	Scarborough	$17,982 †	—	—
34	Maine Media College	Rockport	—	—	—
35	Beal University	Wilton	$45,124 †	—	—

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Maine?

The average in-state tuition in Maine is $22,741 per year, based on 35 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 $69,600 at Colby College.

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 35 colleges in Maine.

Maine vs. National Average