University of Maine

Public
OronoME
Suburb

Estimated Net Cost

(per year)
$19k

Estimated Post Grad Salary

(per year)
$51k

Return on Education

(post 4-year graduation)
Excellent
The University of Maine, located in Orono, Maine, is a public university founded in 1865. Known for its strong programs in marine sciences and forestry, it is recognized for its commitment to sustainability and environmental research. The university's mascot is Bananas T. Bear, a friendly bear who adds a playful touch to campus events.

Pros

  • Strong emphasis on research

  • Diverse academic programs

  • Beautiful campus and location

  • Active student life and community

Cons

  • Cold winters

  • Limited urban amenities

  • Higher tuition for out-of-state students

  • Some programs may lack prestige

Tuition and Costs

Understanding Tuition Costs at University of Maine: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University of Maine. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

Most Recent Tuition Costs

Understanding Tuition Costs at University of Maine: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University of Maine. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

Yearly4 years
Tuition and Fees
$12,606$50,424
Room and Board
$12,696$50,784
Books and Supplies
$1,000$4,000
Other expenses
$2,270$9,080
Sticker Price$28,572$114,288

Historical Tuition Costs

Based on historical data, in-state tuition is expected to rise by approximately $663 per year over the next three years, reaching $13,269 in 2024, and $13,932 in 2025, and $14,595 in 2026.

Return On Education

Investing in higher education is a pivotal step towards future prosperity. It's essential to weigh the upfront costs against the potential for increased lifetime earnings and career opportunities. Our ROEdu score aims to help you understand tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, alongside the long-term benefits of earning a degree. By making informed decisions about where and what you study, you can maximize the return on your educational investment, turning the cost of your degree into a foundation for future success and financial security.

834
University of Maine is distinguished by a high ROEdu, suggesting graduates enjoy considerable financial and professional rewards that surpass the costs of their education.

Admissions

University of Maine admissions is not very selective with an acceptance rate of 94%. The application deadline can be found on the institution's website.
Admission Rate
94%
Graduation Rate
56%

Admissions Requirements

SAT Range
1070 - 1330
ACT Range
22 - 30
High School GPA

N/A

Key dates

Application Deadline
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Early Decision Date
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Early Action Date
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Majors & Degrees

Explore the range of academic programs offered at this institution.
Agriculture6 programs
Agriculture
Bachelor's Degree
Agriculture Business Management
Doctoral Degree – Research
Crop Production
Bachelor's Degree
Crop Production
Master's Degree
Crop Production
Doctoral Degree – Research
HorticultureBachelor's Degree
Sciences35 programs
Animal Science
Bachelor's Degree
Animal Science
Master's Degree
Food Science & Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Food Science & Technology
Master's Degree
Food Science & Technology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Food Science & Technology
Doctoral Degree – Other
Plant Science
Master's Degree
Plant Science
Doctoral Degree – Research
Information Science
Doctoral Degree – Other
Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Science
Master's Degree
Computer Science
Doctoral Degree – Research
Botany
Bachelor's Degree
Botany
Master's Degree
Microbiology
Bachelor's Degree
Microbiology
Master's Degree
Microbiology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Zoology
Bachelor's Degree
Zoology
Master's Degree
Zoology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Gerontology
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Gerontology
Doctoral Degree – Other
Natural Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Marine Science
Bachelor's Degree
Marine Science
Master's Degree
Marine Science
Doctoral Degree – Research
Geology
Bachelor's Degree
Geology
Master's Degree
Geology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Geology
Doctoral Degree – Other
Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology
Master's Degree
Psychology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Communication Disorders
Bachelor's Degree
Communication Disorders
Master's Degree
Technician8 programs
Engineering Technician
Bachelor's Degree
Civil Engineering Technician
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical Technician
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Technician
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Technician
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Mechanical Technician
Doctoral Degree – Other
Construction Technician
Bachelor's Degree
Engineering Support Technician
Bachelor's Degree
Interdisciplinary4 programs
Other Interdisciplinary
Bachelor's Degree
Other Interdisciplinary
Master's Degree
Other Interdisciplinary
Doctoral Degree – Research
Other Interdisciplinary
Doctoral Degree – Other
Natural Resources11 programs
Natural Resources Conservation
Bachelor's Degree
Natural Resources Conservation
Doctoral Degree – Research
Environmental Management
Master's Degree
Environmental Management
Doctoral Degree – Research
Forestry
Bachelor's Degree
Forestry
Master's Degree
Forestry
Doctoral Degree – Research
Wildlife Management
Bachelor's Degree
Wildlife Management
Master's Degree
Wildlife Management
Doctoral Degree – Research
Engineering31 programs
Engineering General
Bachelor's Degree
Agricultural Engineering
Master's Degree
Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Biomedical Engineering
Master's Degree
Biomedical Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Chemical Engineering
Master's Degree
Chemical Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Civil Engineering
Master's Degree
Civil Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Computer Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Engineering
Master's Degree
Computer Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical Engineering
Master's Degree
Electrical Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Engineering Physics
Bachelor's Degree
Engineering Physics
Master's Degree
Materials Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Other
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degree
Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Construction Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Other
Surveying Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Surveying Engineering
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Surveying Engineering
Master's Degree
Surveying Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Research
Surveying Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Other
Other Engineering
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Other Engineering
Doctoral Degree – Other
History4 programs
Geography
Doctoral Degree – Other
History
Bachelor's Degree
History
Master's Degree
History
Doctoral Degree – Research
Humanities6 programs
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Master's Degree
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Doctoral Degree – Other
International Studies
Master's Degree
International Studies
Doctoral Degree – Research
Communications6 programs
Communication & Media Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Communication & Media Studies
Doctoral Degree – Research
Journalism
Bachelor's Degree
Communications
Doctoral Degree – Research
Writing
Master's Degree
Linguistics8 programs
Broadcasting
Bachelor's Degree
Broadcasting
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Broadcasting
Doctoral Degree – Other
Language Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Germanic Languages
Bachelor's Degree
Germanic Languages
Master's Degree
Romance Languages
Bachelor's Degree
Romance Languages
Master's Degree
Computers3 programs
Computer & Information Science
Doctoral Degree – Research
Computer & Information Science
Doctoral Degree – Other
Education31 programs
Education General
Bachelor's Degree
Education General
Master's Degree
Education General
Doctoral Degree – Research
Education General
Doctoral Degree – Other
Curriculum Design
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Curriculum Design
Master's Degree
Curriculum Design
Doctoral Degree – Other
Education Administration
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Education Administration
Master's Degree
Education Administration
Doctoral Degree – Research
Education Administration
Doctoral Degree – Other
Instructional Media
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Instructional Media
Master's Degree
Instructional Media
Doctoral Degree – Other
Education Assessment & Evaluation
Doctoral Degree – Other
Special Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Special Education
Master's Degree
Special Education
Doctoral Degree – Other
Teacher Training
Undergraduate Certificate
Teacher Training
Bachelor's Degree
Teacher Training
Master's Degree
Teacher Training
Doctoral Degree – Other
Subject-Specific Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Subject-Specific Teaching
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Subject-Specific Teaching
Master's Degree
Subject-Specific Teaching
Doctoral Degree – Research
Subject-Specific Teaching
Doctoral Degree – Other
ESL Teaching
Doctoral Degree – Other
Other Education
Doctoral Degree – Other
Health Education & Ethics
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Health Education & Ethics
Doctoral Degree – Other
Social Work9 programs
School Counseling
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
School Counseling
Master's Degree
School Counseling
Doctoral Degree – Research
School Counseling
Doctoral Degree – Other
Human Development
Bachelor's Degree
Human Development
Master's Degree
Social Work
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work
Master's Degree
Social Work
Doctoral Degree – Research
Health3 programs
Nutrition
Doctoral Degree – Other
Nutrition Science
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Administration
Doctoral Degree – Other
English3 programs
English Language & Literature
Bachelor's Degree
English Language & Literature
Doctoral Degree – Research
Liberal Arts5 programs
Liberal Arts
Associate's Degree
Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Liberal Arts
Master's Degree
Liberal Arts
Doctoral Degree – Research
Liberal Arts
Doctoral Degree – Other
Biology10 programs
Biology
Bachelor's Degree
Biology
Master's Degree
Biology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Bioinformatics
Master's Degree
Ecology
Bachelor's Degree
Ecology
Master's Degree
Ecology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Mathematics5 programs
Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree
Mathematics
Master's Degree
Statistics
Bachelor's Degree
Statistics
Master's Degree
Statistics
Doctoral Degree – Research
Economics2 programs
Economics
Bachelor's Degree
Economics
Master's Degree
Parks & Recreation2 programs
Parks & Recreation
Bachelor's Degree
Park Management
Bachelor's Degree
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree
Chemistry3 programs
Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree
Chemistry
Master's Degree
Chemistry
Doctoral Degree – Research
Physics3 programs
Physics
Bachelor's Degree
Physics
Master's Degree
Physics
Doctoral Degree – Research
Psychology3 programs
Clinical Psychology
Undergraduate Certificate
Clinical Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Other Psychology
Doctoral Degree – Research
Political ScienceBachelor's Degree
Anthropology3 programs
Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree
Anthropology
Master's Degree
Anthropology
Doctoral Degree – Research
International RelationsBachelor's Degree
SociologyBachelor's Degree
Arts8 programs
Theatre
Bachelor's Degree
Theatre
Master's Degree
Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Fine Arts
Doctoral Degree – Research
Fine Arts
Doctoral Degree – Other
Music
Bachelor's Degree
Music
Master's Degree
Medical6 programs
Diagnostic Health Professions
Bachelor's Degree
Laboratory Science
Bachelor's Degree
Mental Health Services
Undergraduate Certificate
Nursing
Bachelor's Degree
Nursing
Master's Degree
Nursing
Doctoral Degree – Other
Business10 programs
Business Management
Bachelor's Degree
Business Management
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Business Management
Master's Degree
Business Management
Doctoral Degree – Other
Accounting
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Master's Degree
Business Economics
Bachelor's Degree
Finance
Bachelor's Degree
Human Resources
Undergraduate Certificate
Marketing
Bachelor's Degree
Entrepreneurship2 programs
Entrepreneurship
Associate's Degree
Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's Degree

Student Life

Learn about the community, campus culture, and experiences that shape student life at this college.

Student Breakdown

Total Enrollment1,868
Full-time Students1,809
Part-time Students59

Faculty

Faculty-Student Ratio:14:1
Full-Time FacultyN/A
Part-Time FacultyN/A

Reviews and Ratings

For complete transparency we combine scores from across the web to give you a true picture of what students think about University of Maine. Additionally, we have our own score which can be used alongside these external sources.

Tuition Covered Rating
(4.2)
Niche
(3.6)
US News
(4.8)

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