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University of Southern Maine: tuition, cost and admissions

Portland, ME · Public university · City (small)

4,322Undergraduates

85%Acceptance rate

1,109Average SAT

$12,137Avg net cost / yr

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What University of Southern Maine actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$10,120	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$24,736	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$10,924	Annual
Books & supplies	$800	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$21,010	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$12,137	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $8,873 less than the sticker price — about 42% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Health Professions — 24%

Business, Management & Marketing — 17%

Social Sciences — 13%

Communication & Journalism — 5%

Engineering — 5%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 5%

Psychology — 5%

Computer & Information Sciences — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Southern Maine

Athletic association	D-III
Men’s varsity sports (9)	Track & Field (92), Lacrosse (45), Baseball (41), Wrestling (41), Soccer (35), Ice Hockey (34), Basketball (22), Tennis (14), Golf (13)
Women’s varsity sports (10)	Track & Field (81), Soccer (37), Lacrosse (29), Field Hockey (27), Softball (24), Ice Hockey (22), Basketball (21), Volleyball (18), Tennis (7), Golf (6)
Softball conference	Little East
Head softball coach	Sarah Jamo

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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Other colleges in Maine

University of Maine · Southern Maine Community College · Unity Environmental University · University of Maine at Augusta · Husson University · Colby College · University of New England · Central Maine Community College