University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public · 8,496 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,642 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,280 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,631 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,508 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,018 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,510 |
Sticker tuition: $13,326 in-state, $36,756 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,653
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business15%
Engineering12%
Education8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Health & Nursing7%
Psychology6%
Environmental Studies5%
Social Sciences5%
Communications & Media4%
Agriculture3%
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