UMaine Housing Costs

$2,270 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at UMaine?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at University of Maine.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at UMaine

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $6,670 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,740. All in all, a student living on campus at University of Maine faced a yearly bill of about $18,950 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University of Maine.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,680	$15,680
— Housing	$6,670
— Meals	$6,740
Other Living Expenses	$2,270	$2,270
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$18,950	$18,950

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Four-Year Forecast: $83,042

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $83,042 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at University of Maine.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,844
Two Years Ago	$14,320
One Year Ago	$14,966
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,680
One Year From Now *	$16,373
Two Years From Now *	$17,096
Three Years From Now *	$17,852
Four Years From Now *	$18,641

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 4.4% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $19,643 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $21,911 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $20,366 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $83,042 for a four-year degree, versus about $40,009 for a two-year (associate) degree.