by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Maine at Fort Kent, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending University of Maine at Fort Kent ranged from $18,532.00 and up to $23,992.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $18,532.00 in-state, rising to $23,992.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $9,420.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,112.00 |
| Total cost | $18,532.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,532.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,221.00 |
| Net price | $7,311.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,532.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,540.00 |
| Net price | $7,992.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,880.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,112.00 |
| Total cost | $23,992.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,992.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,221.00 |
| Net price | $12,771.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,992.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,540.00 |
| Net price | $13,452.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 4.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,379.00 | $7,665.00 | $19,428.00 |
| Senior year | $9,654.00 | $8,831.00 | $22,386.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,025.00 | $32,955.00 | $83,535.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,724.00 | $12,555.00 | $31,824.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $415.00 | $379.00 | $961.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,749.00 | $45,510.00 | $115,359.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,379.00 | $7,665.00 | $19,428.00 |
| Senior year | $8,784.00 | $8,035.00 | $20,368.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,162.00 | $15,700.00 | $39,796.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,538.00 | $5,981.00 | $15,161.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $198.00 | $181.00 | $458.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,701.00 | $21,681.00 | $54,957.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,103.00 | $13,389.00 | $25,152.00 |
| Senior year | $16,249.00 | $15,427.00 | $28,981.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,636.00 | $57,567.00 | $108,147.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,100.00 | $21,931.00 | $41,200.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $698.00 | $662.00 | $1,245.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,737.00 | $79,498.00 | $149,347.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,103.00 | $13,389.00 | $25,152.00 |
| Senior year | $14,785.00 | $14,036.00 | $26,369.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,887.00 | $27,425.00 | $51,521.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,005.00 | $10,448.00 | $19,628.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $316.00 | $593.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,892.00 | $37,873.00 | $71,149.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,482.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,865.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,655.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,350.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,580.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,945.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,699.00 |
Use University of Maine at Fort Kent Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at University of Maine at Fort Kent stands at $12,778.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,778.00 |
| 75th | $22,300.00 |
| 90th | $28,553.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,750.00 |
| Middle income | $12,250.00 |
| High income | $12,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,250.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Maine at Fort Kent comes to $1,533.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Maine at Fort Kent is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Maine at Fort Kent come to $49,008,543.00 distributed across 3,311 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,006.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,750.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing University of Maine at Fort Kent, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.