Tuition & net price

How much does College of the Atlantic cost?

Published tuition is $47,997, with a full cost of attendance of $58,266 a year. After aid, families pay between $13,942 and $34,684 depending on income.

Tuition$47,997before aid
Cost of attendance$58,266tuition + living
Lowest net price$13,942families under $30k
Highest net price$34,684families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $20,415 35%
$30,001–$48,000 $13,942 24%
$48,001–$75,000 $16,650 29%
$75,001–$110,000 $26,266 45%
Over $110,000 $34,684 60%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
28%
Take federal loans
53%
Typical repayment
$266/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Maine.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
University of New England $44,210 $44,210 $63,245 $31,371
University of Maine System $13,326 $36,756 $27,328 $12,642
Thomas College $31,824 $31,824 $47,198 $12,655
Bates College $66,590 $66,590 $83,532 $2,397
Bowdoin College $67,832 $67,832 $85,100 $3,145
University of Southern Maine $11,284 $27,944 $23,717 $9,999

College of the Atlantic costs: common questions

How much is tuition at College of the Atlantic?
Published tuition is $47,997 a year before aid.
What does College of the Atlantic actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $20,415 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $34,684.
What is the total cost of attendance at College of the Atlantic?
$58,266 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is College of the Atlantic worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $40,264 ten years after starting, against $25,050 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.