More selective than 6% 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 $18,703. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Maine colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 59% of Maine colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UMFK acceptance rate & admissions
Of 539 applicants, University of Maine at Fort Kent admitted 534 and 71 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UMFK 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 UMFK costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 | $8,163 | $35,264 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $6,130 | $26,482 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $4,122 | $17,807 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $10,020 | $43,286 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $11,661 | $50,376 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (25% 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 ($51,077) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,416 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.
UMFK majors, earnings & careers
University of Maine at Fort Kent offers 17 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at UMFK
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,677 | $30,447 |
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing$82,677
- Public Administration—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other—
— 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
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fort Kent
2 bedrooms $1,175.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 99 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Aroostook County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Aroostook County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UMFK 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 at Fort Kent | 98% | $7,482 | 39% | $51,077 | 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 Southern Maine | 79% | $13,596 | 40% | $49,958 | |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 54% | $23,414 | 58% | $89,964 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Maine at Fort Kent would cost you $9,375 less per year than University of Maine at Farmington, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Maine at Fort Kent, mostly from more University of Maine at Fort Kent students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,389).
- University of Maine at Fort Kent gives aided families $2,256 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | UMFK | UMF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,420 | $11,308 | −$1,888 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $960 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $8,740 | $10,970 | −$2,230 |
| Personal & travel | $2,792 | $3,444 | −$652 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,249 | −$860 | −$2,389 |
| Sticker price | $18,703 | $25,822 | −$7,119 |
| Average grants | −$11,221 | −$8,965 | −$2,256 |
| You pay | $7,482 | $16,857 | −$9,375 |
“+” means UMFK 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 UMFK
What is the UMFK acceptance rate?
University of Maine at Fort Kent accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 534 of 539 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Maine at Fort Kent cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,703 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,482 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,163 and families earning $110k+ pay $11,661.
How much do UMFK graduates earn?
Former University of Maine at Fort Kent students earn a median $51,077 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UMFK graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.
How long does a UMFK degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Maine at Fort Kent costs about $17,807 after grants ($4,122 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,077 ten years after starting, $14,416 more than high school graduates in Maine ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 1.2 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: “University of Maine at Fort Kent: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maine-at-fort-kent (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).