Pine State News

Washington County Community College cost $3,687 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Washington County Community College as one of the seven cheapest schools in Maine in 2022.

The amount paid per in-state students in tuition and fees was $172 less than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Washington County Community College in 2022 were expected to pay $6,567, which is $172 less 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
Fairfield	Kennebec Valley Community College	$3,687
Calais	Washington County Community College	$3,687
Presque Isle	Northern Maine Community College	$3,730
Auburn	Central Maine Community College	$3,760
Wells	York County Community College	$3,760
South Portland	Southern Maine Community College	$3,797
Bangor	Eastern Maine Community College	$3,877