Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
Interactive Table
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Private Nonprofit | $85,100 | $14,398 | $82,735 | 95.3% | Value Score = earnings 33.1 + graduation 23.8 + net price 10.2 + total cost 0.0 + debt 6.6 = 73.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Private Nonprofit | $85,420 | $17,180 | $80,490 | 88.8% | Value Score = earnings 32.2 + graduation 22.2 + net price 9.3 + total cost 0.0 + debt 5.7 = 69.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | Public | $31,046 | $23,414 | $89,964 | 58.2% | Value Score = earnings 36.0 + graduation 14.5 + net price 7.2 + total cost 6.1 + debt 2.3 = 66.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Private Nonprofit | $83,532 | $29,351 | $69,498 | 89.7% | Value Score = earnings 27.8 + graduation 22.4 + net price 5.2 + total cost 0.0 + debt 6.4 = 61.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, ME | Public | $19,113 | $7,035 | $40,956 | 51.6% | Value Score = earnings 16.4 + graduation 12.9 + net price 12.7 + total cost 7.6 + debt 7.6 = 57.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent, ME | Public | $18,703 | $7,482 | $51,077 | 39.4% | Value Score = earnings 20.4 + graduation 9.9 + net price 12.5 + total cost 7.7 + debt 6.3 = 56.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | Public | $27,328 | $17,510 | $48,653 | 54.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.5 + graduation 13.7 + net price 9.2 + total cost 6.6 + debt 5.2 = 54.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Public | $23,717 | $13,596 | $49,958 | 40.4% | Value Score = earnings 20.0 + graduation 10.1 + net price 10.5 + total cost 7.0 + debt 6.3 = 53.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | Private Nonprofit | $59,782 | $27,555 | $59,045 | 65.7% | Value Score = earnings 23.6 + graduation 16.4 + net price 5.8 + total cost 2.5 + debt 4.4 = 52.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME | Public | $25,822 | $16,857 | $44,433 | 51.5% | Value Score = earnings 17.8 + graduation 12.9 + net price 9.4 + total cost 6.8 + debt 5.2 = 52.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Husson University | Bangor, ME | Private Nonprofit | $35,852 | $21,005 | $45,025 | 59.4% | Value Score = earnings 18.0 + graduation 14.8 + net price 8.0 + total cost 5.5 + debt 3.9 = 50.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | Private Nonprofit | $47,198 | $18,885 | $44,991 | 53.7% | Value Score = earnings 18.0 + graduation 13.4 + net price 8.7 + total cost 4.1 + debt 4.3 = 48.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | Private Nonprofit | $63,245 | $38,107 | $55,921 | 68.4% | Value Score = earnings 22.4 + graduation 17.1 + net price 2.3 + total cost 2.1 + debt 4.3 = 48.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta, ME | Public | $19,052 | $10,924 | $40,342 | 27% | Value Score = earnings 16.1 + graduation 6.7 + net price 11.4 + total cost 7.6 + debt 6.2 = 48.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | Private Nonprofit | $58,266 | $25,184 | $40,264 | 68.3% | Value Score = earnings 16.1 + graduation 17.1 + net price 6.6 + total cost 2.7 + debt 4.9 = 47.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Unity Environmental University | New Gloucester, ME | Private Nonprofit | $21,931 | $19,104 | $37,852 | 28.7% | Value Score = earnings 15.1 + graduation 7.2 + net price 8.6 + total cost 7.3 + debt 8.6 = 46.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | Private Nonprofit | $60,128 | $38,338 | $40,778 | 51.6% | Value Score = earnings 16.3 + graduation 12.9 + net price 2.2 + total cost 2.5 + debt 4.6 = 38.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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Method Notes
Use the table as a starting point, then review each college profile for cost, net price, earnings, debt, graduation rate, and fit.
Figures are designed for comparison and may not match a student’s final bill. Residency, aid eligibility, housing, program fees, course load, and family income can change the real cost.