by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Maine College of Art & Design, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Maine College of Art & Design were $42,942 each year for undergraduates. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
The fees portion of those totals were $750; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,192 |
| Fees | $750 |
| Total | $42,942 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What will Maine College of Art & Design charge part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For some context, here is how Maine College of Art & Design costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In ME | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Maine College of Art & Design comes in higher than most schools.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Maine College of Art & Design Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Maine College of Art & Design has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $37,960 |
| Two Years Ago | $39,100 |
| One Year Ago | $40,668 |
| Most Recent Year | $42,192 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Maine College of Art has changed across the reported years.
From the prior year, tuition rose 3.7%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $44,551 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 3.54%, so a year from now students could pay around $44,461.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $44,461 |
| In 2 Years | $46,033 |
| In 3 Years | $47,661 |
| In 4 Years | $49,347 |
| In 5 Years | $51,092 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $187,502.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For details on financial aid availability at Maine College of Art & Design, visit the Maine College of Art & Design Financial Aid page.
