Cost of UMA
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $18,165 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,698 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $23,378 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $12,246 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
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| Average net price after aid | $9,721 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $8,433 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,597 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,462 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,550 |
| $110,001+ | $14,913 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UMA's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at UMA
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (22)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 120 | $75,456 | $25,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 31 | $73,783 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 42 | $70,532 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $62,410 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $57,201 | $19,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $56,441 | $20,826 |
| Biology | 25 | $51,790 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $50,250 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 104 | $47,063 | $24,357 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $43,798 | $20,798 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 220 | $39,944 | $20,745 |
| Library Science and Administration | 57 | $38,447 | $18,347 |
| Air Transportation | 7 | — | — |
| Architecture | 11 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 1 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Music | 31 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 14 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | — | $23,993 |
Certificate programs (27)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 41 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 1 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 3 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 23 | — | — |
| Human Services | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 10 | — | — |
| Library and Archives Assisting | 14 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 29 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (14)
Master's degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 14 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 5 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does UMA cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $18,165 a year (tuition and fees: $9,698 in-state, $23,378 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,721 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,433.
How much do UMA graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $44,543 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 16th of 17 similar colleges in Maine. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($75,456 a year after graduation).
What is UMA's graduation rate?
25% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.