Portland, ME · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine (in-state) | $11,284 | — |
| ME average | $22,741 | -50% |
| National average | $18,082 | -38% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $11,284 | $45,136 |
| Out-of-state | $27,944 | $111,776 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
University of Southern Maine ranks 12 by in-state tuition among the 28 ME colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 148% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to University of Southern Maine | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| University of Maine at Farmington | $11,308 |
| University of Maine - Machias | $10,050 |
| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $9,420 |
In-state tuition at University of Southern Maine is $11,284 per year; out-of-state students pay $27,944.
University of Southern Maine in-state tuition is 50% below the ME average of $22,741.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; University of Southern Maine is 38% below that.
$11,284 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at University of Southern Maine comes to about $45,136 for an in-state student and $111,776 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, University of Southern Maine ranks 12 out of the 28 ME colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.