Financial Aid at Southern Maine

The average amount of financial aid is $9,432 where 66% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Southern Maine. The average amount of tuition & fees is $10,920 for Maine residents and $27,104 for out-of-state students at University of Southern Maine.
  • Average Financial Aid: $9,432
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $27,104 ($10,920 Maine residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,924 students (66% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $9,432. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Southern Maine.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Southern Maine
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,92466%$9,432
Pell Grants1,66728%$4,308
Federal Student Loans2,00534%$6,102

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 840 students (98% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 834 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $9,668 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,938. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Southern Maine.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Southern Maine
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid84098%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources82396%$9,668
Federal Grants35741%$6,096
Pell Grants30035%$4,564
Other Federal Grants34240%$2,360
State/Local Grants28533%$2,519
Institutional Grants79592%$6,368
Student Loans42349%$6,938
Federal Student Loans41048%$4,975
Other Student Loans789%$11,475

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Southern Maine. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Southern Maine.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Southern Maine
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level441441$8,873
$0-$30,000103103$13,192
$30,001-$48,0006565$12,922
$48,001-$75,0008686$9,605
$75,001-$110,0007373$6,006
$110,001 or more114114$3,945

Highest Tuition in Maine

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Colby College (Colby) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waterville, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,600. The school has a total enrollment of 2,299 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Bowdoin College (Bowdoin) is a Private, 4-years school located in Brunswick, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,910. The school has a total enrollment of 1,915 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Bates College (Bates) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lewiston, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,478. The school has a total enrollment of 1,790 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Maine Media College (Maine Media) is a Private, 4-years school located in Rockport, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $52,665. The school has a total enrollment of 43 and student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1 (50.00%).
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Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts) is a Private, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,000. The school has a total enrollment of 92.
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Lowest Tuition in Maine

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Unity College (Unity) is a Private, 4-years school located in New Gloucester, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,640. The school has a total enrollment of 4,281 and student to faculty ratio is 36 to 1 (2.78%).
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University of Maine at Presque Isle (Maine at Presque Isle) is a Public, 4-years school located in Presque Isle, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,990 for Maine residents and $14,270 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,847 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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University of Maine at Fort Kent (Maine at Fort Kent) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fort Kent, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,045 for Maine residents and $14,325 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,210 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Purdue University Global-Lewiston (Purdue University Global-Lewiston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lewiston, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,475 for Maine residents and $14,343 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 503 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Purdue University Global-Augusta (Purdue University Global-Augusta) is a Public, 4-years school located in Augusta, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,475 for Maine residents and $14,343 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 489 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Rivalry Schools to Southern Maine

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Husson University (Husson) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bangor, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $22,194. The school has a total enrollment of 3,065 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Thomas College (Thomas) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waterville, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $30,896. The school has a total enrollment of 1,737 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine (Saint Joseph's College of Maine) is a Private, 4-years school located in Standish, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,834. The school has a total enrollment of 1,478 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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University of New England (New England) is a Private, 4-years school located in Biddeford, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,550. The school has a total enrollment of 6,434 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Maine (Maine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orono, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,606 for Maine residents and $35,346 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,231 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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University of Maine at Machias (Maine at Machias) is a Public, 4-years school located in Machias, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,252 for Maine residents and $15,602 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 762 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Colby College (Colby) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waterville, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,600. The school has a total enrollment of 2,299 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Bates College (Bates) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lewiston, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,478. The school has a total enrollment of 1,790 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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College of the Atlantic (C of the Atlantic) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bar Harbor, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $46,179. The school has a total enrollment of 380 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Maine Best Colleges

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Bowdoin CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBrunswick, ME

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Colby CollegePrivate, 4-yearsWaterville, ME

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Bates CollegePrivate, 4-yearsLewiston, ME

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University of New EnglandPrivate, 4-yearsBiddeford, ME

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Husson UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsBangor, ME

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University of MainePublic, 4-yearsOrono, ME

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023