More selective than 31% 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 $63,245. College Scorecard.
Higher than 82% of Maine colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Maine colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UNE acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,091 applicants, University of New England admitted 4,523 and 589 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UNE 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 UNE costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of New England took 4.1 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 | $31,371 | $128,935 | 6.7 years |
| $30–48k | $32,046 | $131,709 | 6.8 years |
| $48–75k | $32,348 | $132,950 | 6.9 years |
| $75–110k | $36,237 | $148,934 | 7.7 years |
| $110k+ | $41,991 | $172,583 | 9.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($55,921) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,260 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.
UNE majors, earnings & careers
University of New England offers 40 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 12
- Science & Math · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at UNE
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $84,986 | $27,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $74,504 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $70,283 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $69,190 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $62,614 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,240 | $26,920 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,272 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $55,085 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$62,614
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$70,283
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$61,240
- Chemistry—
- Computational Science—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$74,504
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$48,592
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$48,309
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$69,190
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,272
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Maritime Studies—
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$84,986
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$55,085
- Public Health—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Zoology / Animal Biology$42,941
— 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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Portland
Overall prices in the Portland-South Portland, ME area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,792. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UNE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New England | 92% | $38,107 | 68% | $55,921 | This school |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 84% | $27,555 | 66% | $59,045 | |
| Husson University | 81% | $21,005 | 59% | $45,025 | |
| Thomas College | 96% | $18,885 | 54% | $44,991 | |
| College of the Atlantic | 70% | $25,184 | 68% | $40,264 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of New England would cost you $10,552 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of New England, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,804).
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine gives aided families $7,089 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | UNE | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,210 | $44,420 | −$210 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,200 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $16,740 | $14,936 | +$1,804 |
| Personal & travel | $2,900 | $1,700 | +$1,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,105 | −$2,474 | +$369 |
| Sticker price | $63,245 | $59,782 | +$3,463 |
| Average grants | −$25,138 | −$32,227 | +$7,089 |
| You pay | $38,107 | $27,555 | +$10,552 |
“+” means UNE 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 UNE
What is the UNE acceptance rate?
University of New England accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,523 of 5,091 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of New England cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $63,245 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $38,107 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $31,371 and families earning $110k+ pay $41,991.
How much do UNE graduates earn?
Former University of New England students earn a median $55,921 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UNE graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a UNE degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of New England costs about $132,950 after grants ($32,348 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,921 ten years after starting, $19,260 more than high school graduates in Maine ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 6.9 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 New England: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-england (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).