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#45 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
15 Colleges
$80,406 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In terms of graduate completions, Maine is ranked #45 in the nation with 2,971 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. Students who reside in Maine can take advantage of in-state graduate tuition at some schools. This averages about $20,102 statewide. The average out-of-state tuition is $22,933.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,198 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UNE handed out 1,009 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #1 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of New England

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $29,607 $29,607
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $591 $591
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,018 $1,018

#2

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$8,982 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 15 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, University of Southern Maine ranked #2 in terms of popularity with 620 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Southern Maine

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,776 $22,500
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,206 $1,206
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $432 $1,250

#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$10,104 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, UMaine handed out 592 graduate degrees. This makes it the #3 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Maine

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,738 $29,214
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $366 $366
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $541 $1,623

#4

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,160 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Husson University was ranked the #4 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 292 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Husson University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $17,220 $17,220
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $940 $940
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $615 $615

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,630 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 15 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Saint Joseph’s Maine ranked #5 in terms of popularity with 216 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,630 $9,630
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $535 $535

Public Public vs. Private
$11,278 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UMaine Farmington handed out 61 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #6 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Maine at Farmington

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,248 $10,248
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,030 $1,030
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $427 $427

#7

Unity College

New Gloucester, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,750 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Unity handed out 55 graduate degrees. This makes it the #7 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Unity College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,750 $9,750
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $650 $650

#8

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,996 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Thomas College handed out 52 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #8 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Thomas College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $28,954 $28,954
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,042 $1,042
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $633 $633

#9

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,502 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Maine College of Art handed out 48 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #9 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Maine College of Art

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $39,102 $39,102
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $400 $400
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,800 $1,800

#10

Maine Media College

Rockport, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Out of the 15 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Maine Media College ranked #10 in terms of popularity with 11 graduate degrees handed out in 2021.

#11

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$14,740 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Maine Maritime handed out 8 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #11 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Maine Maritime Academy

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,400 $14,400
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $340 $340
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $900 $900

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,600 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts was ranked the #12 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 7 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $47,600 $47,600
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $2,380 $2,380

Public Public vs. Private
$8,392 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

UMA handed out 0 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #13 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Maine at Augusta

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,776 $10,386
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $616 $616
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $432 $577

#13

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

In 2021, Beal College handed out 0 graduate degrees. This makes it the #13 most popular school in the state in this category.

#13

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,069 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, College of the Atlantic handed out 0 graduate degrees. This makes it the #13 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for College of the Atlantic

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $29,520 $29,520
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $549 $549
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $984 $984

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