Central Maine Community College ranks among Maine’s public institutions with highest in-state tuition and fees in 2024

David J. Cantrell Deputy Director, Office of Special Education Programs
David J. Cantrell Deputy Director, Office of Special Education Programs
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For the year 2024, Central Maine Community College charged in-state students $4,140 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the 15th most expensive public institution in Maine for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees increased by $276 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students at Central Maine Community College paid $7,020 in 2024, reflecting a $276 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Maine, 2024
City Institution Name College costs
Castine Maine Maritime Academy $15,158
Orono The University of Maine $13,326
Portland The University of Southern Maine $12,090
Farmington The University of Maine at Farmington $11,308
Machias The University of Maine – Machias $10,050
Fort Kent The University of Maine at Fort Kent $9,420
Presque Isle The University of Maine at Presque Isle $9,402
Augusta The University of Maine at Augusta $8,888
Wells York County Community College $4,156
Calais Washington County Community College $4,156
Presque Isle Northern Maine Community College $4,156
South Portland Southern Maine Community College $4,156
Fairfield Kennebec Valley Community College $4,156
Bangor Eastern Maine Community College $4,156
Auburn Central Maine Community College $4,140

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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