Maine

Colleges in Maine: what they cost, and what graduates earn

12 Maine universities with published federal data, teaching about 23,632 students. Median in-state tuition $31,824, median graduate earnings $49,305 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$31,824in-state, before aid
Median earnings$49,30510 yrs after entry
Paying loans down72%national 65%
Median SAT1419where published

Cheapest universities in MaineLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent $9,420 $51,077 $20,160 64% —
University of Maine at Machias Machias $10,050 $48,653 $25,000 72% —
University of Southern Maine Portland $11,284 $49,958 $19,060 65% 1116
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington $11,308 $44,433 $24,499 65% 1130
University of Maine System Orono $13,326 $48,653 $25,000 72% —
Thomas College Waterville $31,824 $44,991 $24,250 65% —
University of New England Biddeford $44,210 $55,921 $25,250 73% —
College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor $47,997 $40,264 $25,050 77% 1370

Highest graduate earnings in MaineMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Bowdoin College Brunswick $67,832 $82,735 $18,500 90% 1520
Colby College Waterville $69,600 $80,490 $19,157 87% 1501
Bates College Lewiston $66,590 $69,498 $14,275 88% 1468
University of New England Biddeford $44,210 $55,921 $25,250 73% —
University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent $9,420 $51,077 $20,160 64% —
University of Southern Maine Portland $11,284 $49,958 $19,060 65% 1116
University of Maine Orono — $48,653 $25,000 — —
University of Maine at Machias Machias $10,050 $48,653 $25,000 72% —

Fastest debt payback in MaineYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Bowdoin College Brunswick $67,832 $82,735 $18,500 90% 1520
Colby College Waterville $69,600 $80,490 $19,157 87% 1501
Bates College Lewiston $66,590 $69,498 $14,275 88% 1468
University of New England Biddeford $44,210 $55,921 $25,250 73% —
University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent $9,420 $51,077 $20,160 64% —
University of Southern Maine Portland $11,284 $49,958 $19,060 65% 1116
University of Maine Orono — $48,653 $25,000 — —
University of Maine at Machias Machias $10,050 $48,653 $25,000 72% —

Most selective universities in MaineHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Bowdoin College Brunswick $67,832 $82,735 $18,500 90% 1520
Colby College Waterville $69,600 $80,490 $19,157 87% 1501
Bates College Lewiston $66,590 $69,498 $14,275 88% 1468
College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor $47,997 $40,264 $25,050 77% 1370
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington $11,308 $44,433 $24,499 65% 1130
University of Southern Maine Portland $11,284 $49,958 $19,060 65% 1116

Scholarships at Maine universities

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Every Maine university we hold data for

Bates College Bowdoin College Colby College College of the Atlantic Thomas College University of Maine University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine System University of New England University of Southern Maine

Studying in Maine: common questions

How much does college cost in Maine?
The median Maine university charges $31,824 in-state and $36,756 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $52,732. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $11,320.
What do graduates of Maine universities earn?
A median $49,305 ten years after entry, against median debt of $24,374.
Do students in Maine repay their loans?
72% of borrowers at the median Maine university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Maine universities expect?
The median Maine university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1419. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Maine debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.