Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $83,532. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $66,590 |
| Housing & meals | $17,904 |
| Books & supplies | $900 |
| Personal & travel | $1,250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,112 |
| Total cost of attendance | $83,532 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Bates College net price compared with other Maine colleges
Bates College has the 15th-lowest average net price of 17 Maine colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Thomas College | $18,885 | 54% | $44,991 |
| 10 | Husson University | $21,005 | 59% | $45,025 |
| 11 | Maine Maritime Academy | $23,414 | 58% | $89,964 |
| 12 | College of the Atlantic | $25,184 | 68% | $40,264 |
| 13 | Maine College of Health Professions | $26,312 | 67% | $79,840 |
| 14 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $27,555 | 66% | $59,045 |
| 15 | Bates College | $29,351 | 90% | $69,498 |
| 16 | University of New England | $38,107 | 68% | $55,921 |
| 17 | Maine College of Art & Design | $38,338 | 52% | $40,778 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Maine colleges →
Why Bates College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 13% | $29,351 | 90% | $69,498 | This school |
| Bowdoin College | 7% | $14,398 | 95% | $82,735 | |
| Colby College | 7% | $17,180 | 89% | $80,490 | |
| College of the Atlantic | 70% | $25,184 | 68% | $40,264 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions | 71% | $26,312 | 67% | $79,840 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bates College would cost you $14,953 more per year than Bowdoin College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bates College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,242).
- Bowdoin College gives aided families $16,521 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | Bates College | Bowdoin College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $66,590 | $67,832 | −$1,242 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $840 | +$60 |
| Housing & meals | $17,904 | $17,690 | +$214 |
| Personal & travel | $1,250 | $1,660 | −$410 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,112 | −$2,922 | −$190 |
| Sticker price | $83,532 | $85,100 | −$1,568 |
| Average grants | −$54,181 | −$70,702 | +$16,521 |
| You pay | $29,351 | $14,398 | +$14,953 |
“+” means Bates College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Bates College cost questions
How much is tuition at Bates College?
Tuition and fees are $66,590 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Bates College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $83,532 a year.
What do families actually pay at Bates College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,351 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $2,397; $48–75k pay $11,336; $110k+ pay $45,886.
How much debt do Bates College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,442, and 1.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Bates College overview