12 colleges in Maine with an average net price under $25,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: University of Maine at Augusta at $9,721.
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 Augusta Augusta, ME |
$9,721$18,165 | 25% | — |
| 2 | University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME |
$10,972$20,351 | 39% | 100% |
| 3 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME |
$11,167$20,834 | 35% | 98% |
| 4 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME |
$14,927$25,685 | 43% | 79% |
| 5 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME |
$15,595$88,820 | 93% | 7% |
| 6 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME |
$17,158$26,906 | 50% | 97% |
| 7 | University of Maine Orono, ME |
$17,224$29,162 | 57% | 97% |
| 8 | Colby College Waterville, ME |
$19,835$89,190 | 87% | 7% |
| 9 | Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME |
$20,750$23,572 | 20% | — |
| 10 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME |
$21,078$31,940 | 58% | 54% |
| 11 | Husson University Bangor, ME |
$22,146$38,081 | 60% | 81% |
| 12 | Thomas College Waterville, ME |
$23,739$48,823 | 58% | 96% |