Pine State News

The University of Southern Maine cost $10,120 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks the University of Southern Maine as one of the five most expensive schools in Maine in 2022.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was $216 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending the University of Southern Maine in 2022 were expected to pay $24,736, which is $832 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

City	Institution Name	College costs
Castine	Maine Maritime Academy	$14,562
Orono	The University of Maine	$12,136
Portland	The University of Southern Maine	$10,120
Farmington	The University of Maine at Farmington	$9,890
Machias	The University of Maine at Machias	$8,910