University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$17,510Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$48,653Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
8,496Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,326
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,756
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,328
- Room & board
- $13,410
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $17,510
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,642
- $30–48k
- $13,280
- $48–75k
- $14,631
- $75–110k
- $18,508
- $110k+
- $22,018
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,124
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,653
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
50 of 232 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $105,089 | $37,429 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $73,244 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | 47 | $55,075 | $41,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 17 | $54,857 | $41,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | 18 | $50,941 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 40 | $49,410 | $33,097 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 34 | $49,091 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $46,699 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,496
- Graduate students
- 3,147
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $102,825 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.umaine.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 12% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Maine?
96.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Maine cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,510 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,326 and the full cost of attendance is $27,328.
How much do University of Maine graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,653 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.