Colleges in Maine (2026)
21 four-year colleges in Maine — 7 public, 13 private non-profit.
21
4-Year Colleges
$10,845
Avg In-State Tuition
$34,300
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
69%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in Maine
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in Maine offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Private · Portland
Out-of-state: N/A
Public · Orono
In-state: $12,606
Out-of-state: $35,346
Private · New Gloucester
Out-of-state: $12,640
Public · Portland
In-state: $10,920
Out-of-state: $27,104
Public · Augusta
In-state: $8,618
Out-of-state: $21,548
Private · Bangor
Out-of-state: $22,194
Private · Waterville
Out-of-state: $66,600
Private · Biddeford
Out-of-state: $42,550
Private · Brunswick
Out-of-state: $64,910
Private · Lewiston
Out-of-state: $63,478
Public · Presque Isle
In-state: $8,990
Out-of-state: $14,270
Public · Farmington
In-state: $10,989
Out-of-state: $23,079
Private · Standish
Out-of-state: $42,834
Public · Castine
In-state: $14,746
Out-of-state: $30,226
Private · Waterville
Out-of-state: $30,896
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