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Cheapest colleges in Maine

17 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 17 most affordable four-year colleges in Maine have an average net price of $20,823 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $10,028 at University of Maine at Presque Isle up to $37,109 at University of New England. 7 are public institutions and 10 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME
Public$10,02897%$40,956
2University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME
Public$10,86599%$51,077
3University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME
Public$11,353$40,342
4University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
Public$11,72979%$49,958
5University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME
Public$14,87398%$44,433
6University of Maine
Orono, ME
Public$18,04596%$48,653
7Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME
Private$18,21782%$37,852
8Thomas College
Waterville, ME
Private$19,22397%$44,991
9Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Private$20,7868%$82,735
10Husson University
Bangor, ME
Private$20,79886%$45,025
11Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Public$21,18561%$89,964
12Colby College
Waterville, ME
Private$23,9397%$80,490
13College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
Private$24,02865%$40,264
14Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
Private$24,66682%$59,045
15Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Private$30,70313%$69,498
16Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME
Private$36,44378%$40,778
17University of New England
Biddeford, ME
Private$37,10989%$55,921
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