More selective than 50% of Maine colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,852. College Scorecard.
Higher than 59% of Maine colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of Maine colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Husson University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,543 applicants, Husson University admitted 2,198 and 586 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1065–1275 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Husson University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Husson University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Husson University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maine. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,606 | $72,900 | 8.7 years |
| $30–48k | $16,898 | $74,182 | 8.9 years |
| $48–75k | $17,496 | $76,807 | 9.2 years |
| $75–110k | $21,273 | $93,388 | 11.2 years |
| $110k+ | $25,262 | $110,900 | 13.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,025) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,364 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Husson University majors, earnings & careers
Husson University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
Highest-earning majors at Husson University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,167 | $29,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $71,529 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $65,815 | $27,375 |
| Business Administration | $62,059 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $61,215 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $56,244 | $28,769 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $55,648 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $55,315 | $27,178 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$65,815
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$48,777
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$62,059
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences$50,096
- Computer Programming—
- Criminal Justice$55,315
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,445
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$61,215
- Homeland Security—
- Hospitality Management$51,833
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,244
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,241
- Marketing—
- Nursing$78,167
- Psychology$45,390
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$55,648
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$71,529
- Security / Homeland Security$51,772
- Software and Media Applications—
- Statistics—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Bangor
Overall prices in the Bangor, ME area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,496. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 75 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Penobscot County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Penobscot County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Husson University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maine by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husson University | 81% | $21,005 | 59% | $45,025 | This school |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 84% | $27,555 | 66% | $59,045 | |
| University of New England | 92% | $38,107 | 68% | $55,921 | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 76% | $38,338 | 52% | $40,778 | |
| 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
Husson University would cost you $6,550 less per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Husson University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$21,116).
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine gives aided families $17,380 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | Husson University | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $23,304 | $44,420 | −$21,116 |
| Books & supplies | $1,150 | $1,200 | −$50 |
| Housing & meals | $11,964 | $14,936 | −$2,972 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 | $1,700 | +$100 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,366 | −$2,474 | +$108 |
| Sticker price | $35,852 | $59,782 | −$23,930 |
| Average grants | −$14,847 | −$32,227 | +$17,380 |
| You pay | $21,005 | $27,555 | −$6,550 |
“+” means Husson University 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.
Common questions about Husson University
What is the Husson University acceptance rate?
Husson University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,198 of 2,543 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1065–1275 on the SAT.
How much does Husson University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,852 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,005 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,606 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,262.
How much do Husson University graduates earn?
Former Husson University students earn a median $45,025 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Husson University graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Husson University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Husson University costs about $76,807 after grants ($17,496 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,025 ten years after starting, $8,364 more than high school graduates in Maine ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 9.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Husson University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/husson-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).