More selective than 19% 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 $27,328. College Scorecard.
Higher than 47% of Maine colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 47% of Maine colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Maine acceptance rate & admissions
Of 13,995 applicants, University of Maine admitted 13,395 and 1,868 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Maine tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Maine residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Maine costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Maine took 4.3 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 | $12,642 | $54,866 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $13,280 | $57,635 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,631 | $63,499 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,508 | $80,325 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $22,018 | $95,558 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($48,653) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,992 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.
University of Maine majors, earnings & careers
University of Maine offers 75 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 19
- Engineering · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Maine
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $104,785 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $100,593 | $26,445 |
| Computer Science | $99,413 | $26,209 |
| Chemical Engineering | $94,964 | $20,425 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $91,879 | $27,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $90,940 | $27,115 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $89,454 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,064 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 75 majors
- Accounting$65,906
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Animal Sciences$50,825
- Anthropology—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$57,185
- Biomedical Engineering$80,059
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$47,421
- Business Administration$66,867
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$94,964
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$78,989
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Communications$58,306
- Computer Engineering$104,785
- Computer Science$99,413
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$89,454
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$65,097
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,122
- Education (Subject Teaching)$56,169
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$90,940
- Electrical Engineering$100,593
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- English$50,825
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$52,523
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$75,004
- Food Science and Technology$56,861
- Forestry$56,124
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$53,204
- Human Development and Family Studies$44,893
- International Relations$62,555
- Journalism$54,717
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$45,094
- Management Information Systems—
- Marine Sciences$46,292
- Marketing$67,863
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$85,064
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$91,879
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$77,494
- Nutrition Science—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$58,303
- Psychology$48,242
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Social Work$51,470
- Sociology$58,217
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$52,584
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$44,876
- Surveying Engineering—
- Theatre—
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$45,502
- Zoology / Animal Biology$36,078
— 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 →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
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% 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. 44 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 University of Maine with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 97% | $17,510 | 55% | $48,653 | This school |
| University of Maine at Farmington | 97% | $16,857 | 52% | $44,433 | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 100% | $7,035 | 52% | $40,956 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 98% | $7,482 | 39% | $51,077 | |
| University of Southern Maine | 79% | $13,596 | 40% | $49,958 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Maine would cost you $653 more per year than University of Maine at Farmington, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Maine, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,018).
- University of Maine gives aided families $853 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | University of Maine | UMF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,326 | $11,308 | +$2,018 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $960 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $12,696 | $10,970 | +$1,726 |
| Personal & travel | $2,270 | $3,444 | −$1,174 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,964 | −$860 | −$1,104 |
| Sticker price | $27,328 | $25,822 | +$1,506 |
| Average grants | −$9,818 | −$8,965 | −$853 |
| You pay | $17,510 | $16,857 | +$653 |
“+” means University of Maine 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 University of Maine
What is the University of Maine acceptance rate?
University of Maine accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,395 of 13,995 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Maine cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,328 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,510 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,642 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,018.
How much do University of Maine graduates earn?
Former University of Maine students earn a median $48,653 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Maine graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Maine degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Maine costs about $63,499 after grants ($14,631 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,653 ten years after starting, $11,992 more than high school graduates in Maine ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 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: “University of Maine: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maine (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).