Paying for MECA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,942
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$42,647
On-campus Living Costs
$19,284
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,700
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,758
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,800
The 2025 tuition & fees of Maine College of Art & Design are $42,942 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,942 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 $19,284 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,700.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MECA's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Maine College of Art & Design are $42,942 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $42,647 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.84% 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 | $37,580 | $730 | $37,580 | $730 |
| 2022 | $37,960 | $730 | $37,960 | $730 |
| 2023 | $39,100 | $730 | $39,100 | $730 |
| 2024 | $40,668 | $730 | $40,668 | $730 |
| 2025 | $42,192 | $750 | $42,192 | $750 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,284 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 $14,700.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.64% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $17,184 | $2,100 | $12,600 | $2,100 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Maine College of Art & Design is $1,758 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,800 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $1,535 | |
| 2022 | $1,582 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,630 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $1,695 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $1,758 | $1,800 |