10 colleges in Maine with an average net price under $20,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: University of Maine at Presque Isle at $7,035.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME |
$7,035$19,113 | 52% | 100% |
| 2 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME |
$7,482$18,703 | 39% | 98% |
| 3 | University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME |
$10,924$19,052 | 27% | — |
| 4 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME |
$13,596$23,717 | 40% | 79% |
| 5 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME |
$14,398$85,100 | 95% | 7% |
| 6 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME |
$16,857$25,822 | 52% | 97% |
| 7 | Colby College Waterville, ME |
$17,180$85,420 | 89% | 7% |
| 8 | University of Maine Orono, ME |
$17,510$27,328 | 55% | 97% |
| 9 | Thomas College Waterville, ME |
$18,885$47,198 | 54% | 96% |
| 10 | Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME |
$19,104$21,931 | 29% | — |