Paying for MECA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,398
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$41,068
On-campus Living Costs
$17,750
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,200
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,694
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,871
The 2024 tuition & fees of Maine College of Art & Design are $41,398 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $41,398 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maine, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $17,750 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,200.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MECA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Maine College of Art & Design are $41,398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $41,068 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $35,694 | $730 | $35,694 | $730 |
| 2021 | $37,580 | $730 | $37,580 | $730 |
| 2022 | $37,960 | $730 | $37,960 | $730 |
| 2023 | $39,100 | $730 | $39,100 | $730 |
| 2024 | $41,398 | $0 | $41,398 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,750 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 $10,200.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.32% 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 | |
| 2020 | $12,770 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 |
| 2021 | $12,770 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 |
| 2022 | $13,640 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 |
| 2023 | $14,440 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 |
| 2024 | $15,650 | $2,100 | $8,100 | $2,100 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Maine College of Art & Design. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Maine College of Art & Design is $1,694 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,871 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,487 | |
| 2021 | $1,535 | |
| 2022 | $1,582 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,630 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $1,694 | $1,871 |