Paying for C of the Atlantic
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,997
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,181
On-campus Living Costs
$11,790
Off-campus Living Costs
$7,383
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,757
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,172
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of the Atlantic are $47,997 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,997 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $11,790 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $7,383.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the C of the Atlantic's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Atlantic are $47,997 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $32,181 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $42,993 | $549 | $42,993 | $549 |
| 2022 | $42,993 | $549 | $42,993 | $549 |
| 2023 | $44,280 | $549 | $44,280 | $549 |
| 2024 | $45,630 | $549 | $45,630 | $549 |
| 2025 | $47,448 | $549 | $47,448 | $549 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,790 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $7,383.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,747 | $1,080 | $5,220 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $9,747 | $1,080 | $5,220 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $9,870 | $1,370 | $5,555 | $1,370 |
| 2024 | $10,101 | $1,386 | $5,772 | $1,386 |
| 2025 | $10,404 | $1,386 | $5,997 | $1,386 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $600 at College of the Atlantic. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $600 |
| 2022 | $600 |
| 2023 | $600 |
| 2024 | $600 |
| 2025 | $600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of the Atlantic is $1,757 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,172 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,433 | $956 |
| 2022 | $1,433 | $956 |
| 2023 | $1,476 | $984 |
| 2024 | $1,522 | $1,015 |
| 2025 | $1,757 | $1,172 |