Paying for Southern Maine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,940 ($12,090)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,676 ($9,918)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,440
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,992
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$901 ($306)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,390 ($459)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Southern Maine are $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,918 for Maine residents and $26,676 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,440 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,992.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southern Maine's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine are $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.46% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,918 for Maine residents and $26,676 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.06% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Residents | Out-of-State | Maine Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,528 | $22,996 | $8,736 | $22,308 |
| 2022 | $9,904 | $23,881 | $8,856 | $22,968 |
| 2023 | $10,100 | $24,716 | $8,982 | $23,706 |
| 2024 | $10,920 | $27,104 | $9,594 | $25,884 |
| 2025 | $12,090 | $29,940 | $9,918 | $26,676 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,440 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 $16,992.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.68% 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 | $10,124 | $3,000 | $10,124 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $10,338 | $3,000 | $10,338 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $10,924 | $3,060 | $10,924 | $3,060 |
| 2024 | $11,650 | $3,242 | $11,650 | $3,242 |
| 2025 | $12,280 | $3,160 | $13,832 | $3,160 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University of Southern Maine. 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 | $800 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Southern Maine is $306 for Maine residents and $901 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $459 for Maine residents and $1,390 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Residents | Out-of-State | Maine Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $288 | $769 | $432 | $1,186 |
| 2022 | $288 | $788 | $432 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | $288 | $810 | $432 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $297 | $875 | $445 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $306 | $901 | $459 | $1,390 |