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University of Maine admits 97% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 26 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Maine | $13,760 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $37,910 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,114 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $29,162 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,224 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Maine on this site ($17,191). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $13,222 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,893 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,468 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,513 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,823 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | ME median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 83% | 73% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 57% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $59,140 | $48,302 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $21,500 | $20,474 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Maine and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
27% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 42% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 48% women and 52% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 1 of the 24 colleges in Maine on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,800.
Other colleges in Maine of a similar size
- Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, private nonprofit
- University of Southern MainePortland, public
- University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, public
- Husson UniversityBangor, private nonprofit
- Colby CollegeWaterville, private nonprofit
- University of New EnglandBiddeford, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of Maine?
University of Maine admits 97% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at University of Maine?
Published tuition and fees are $13,760 a year for students from Maine and $37,910 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of Maine?
57% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.