Online Programs at University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine is a Public, 4 years located in Portland, ME. It offers total 210 programs and, of that, 50 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,870 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,604 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 24.59%). University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,870 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,604 total students.
- The school offers 210 major programs and, of that, 50 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southern Maine is $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 10.46% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Southern Maine.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Southern Maine Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Southern Maine.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Southern Maine offers 204 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 49 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Southern Maine at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 2 |
| Bachelor's | 6 | 72 |
| Master's | 19 | 48 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 5 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 3 | 25 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 17 | 39 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 49 | 204 |
Online Student Population
There are 7,604 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Southern Maine. Of that, 1,870 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,803 students have joined to some online courses and 2,931 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,604 | 5,525 | 2,079 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,870 | 799 | 1,071 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,803 | 2,380 | 423 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,931 | 2,346 | 585 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,870 | 799 | 1,071 |
| Maine Residents | 1,623 | 748 | 875 |
| Other State in U.S. | 227 | 49 | 178 |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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