2023 Maine Colleges Comparison
In Maine, thirty-five colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are fifteen public schools and twenty private schools. By school levels, twenty-one 4-years (or high) schools, ten 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Maine colleges is $18,569 for state residents and $23,893 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $16,091 for state residents and $20,801 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,879 students enrolled in Maine colleges including 1,666 undergraduate and 541 graduate students.
Maine College Overview
Of the thirty-five Maine schools, Colby College ranked first and Bowdoin College ranked second (view more at Maine college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Maine colleges is $18,569 for Maine residents and $23,893 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.47% and the average SAT score is 1,218. The average number of students is 1,879 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Maine colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $23,893 and Colby College has the highest tuition & fees of $63,520 and Unity College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,640.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $20,801 and Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts has the highest tuition & fees of $47,600 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,630.
- The average SAT score is 1,218 and Colby College has the highest SAT score of 1,465 and University of Southern Maine has the lowest score of 1,113.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.47% and Bowdoin College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 9% and University of Maine at Fort Kent has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 1,879 and University of Maine has the most students of 12,657 and Maine Media College has the fewest students of 28.
- The average graduation rate is 56.45% and Bowdoin College has the highest rate of 94% and University of Maine at Augusta has the lowest rate of 16%.
2023 Maine Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Maine ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College Waterville, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $63,520 | - | 1,465 | 8.9% | 2,262 | 87% | 10 to 1 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $61,528 | - | - | 8.8% | 1,951 | 94% | 9 to 1 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $61,066 | - | - | 17.3% | 1,821 | 92% | 10 to 1 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $44,829 | $30,069 | - | 61.1% | 376 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $41,586 | $9,630 | 1,125 | 80.6% | 1,235 | 68% | 8 to 1 |
| Husson University Bangor, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $21,090 | $18,160 | - | 85.6% | 3,311 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $40,950 | $30,198 | - | 90.0% | 6,642 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Thomas College Waterville, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $29,996 | $29,996 | - | 0.0% | 1,394 | 51% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $33,736 | $29,580 | 1,170 | 96.5% | 12,657 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $24,736 | $23,706 | 1,113 | 87.0% | 7,996 | 34% | 13 to 1 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $47,600 | $47,600 | - | 0.0% | 95 | - | - |
| Capilo School of Hair Design Augusta, ME Private, Less than 2 years | $16,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 170 | 82% | 17 to 1 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $30,042 | $14,740 | - | 57.7% | 888 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| Beal University Bangor, ME Private, 2-4 years | $39,570 | - | - | 0.0% | 519 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| Maine Media College Rockport, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $44,465 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | - | 1 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Maine Portland, ME Private, Less than 2 years | $17,625 | - | - | 0.0% | 165 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $16,238 | - | - | 84.6% | 235 | 67% | 7 to 1 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,677 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,435 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,567 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,108 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $19,778 | $11,002 | - | 0.0% | 4,422 | 16% | 16 to 1 |
| Washington County Community College Calais, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,567 | - | - | 0.0% | 405 | 50% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $13,575 | $13,575 | - | 99.9% | 1,517 | 40% | 12 to 1 |
| Birthwise Midwifery School Bridgton, ME Private, 2-4 years | $14,130 | - | - | 60.0% | 39 | - | 3 to 1 |
| University of Maine-System Central Office Orono, ME Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Northeast Technical Institute Scarborough, ME Private, Less than 2 years | $14,940 | - | - | 0.0% | 197 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $13,160 | $12,000 | - | 99.9% | 1,590 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,610 | - | - | 0.0% | 596 | 41% | 9 to 1 |
| Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $39,830 | $39,502 | - | 72.1% | 491 | 44% | 9 to 1 |
| Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,003 | 27% | 15 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Westbrook, ME Private, Less than 2 years | $11,950 | - | - | 0.0% | 226 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,757 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,076 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| The Landing School Arundel, ME Private, 2-4 years | $26,012 | - | - | 0.0% | 53 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| Unity College New Gloucester, ME Private, 4 years four-years | $12,640 | $9,750 | - | 91.4% | 2,439 | 55% | 27 to 1 |
| University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME Public, 4 years four-years | $21,650 | $11,278 | - | 96.7% | 1,878 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| York County Community College Wells, ME Public, 2-4 years | $6,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,381 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $23,893 | $20,801 | 1,218 | 70.5% | 1,879 | 56% | 13 to 1 |