Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Southern Maine, we project that on average students will pay $14,988, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,647. That’s a difference of $13,659.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Southern Maine | In-state sticker price at University of Southern Maine | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Southern Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $14,988 | $28,647 | $46,621 |
| 25-26 | $14,745 | $28,182 | $45,489 |
| 24-25 | $14,505 | $27,724 | $44,384 |
| 23-24 | $14,028 | $26,812 | $42,996 |
| 22-23 | $12,006 | $24,904 | $39,520 |
| 21-22 | $12,343 | $23,842 | $37,842 |
| 20-21 | $9,793 | $23,252 | $36,720 |
| 19-20 | $12,072 | $22,782 | $35,606 |
| 18-19 | $12,400 | $22,968 | $35,344 |
| 17-18 | $11,963 | $22,612 | $34,568 |
| 16-17 | $11,338 | $21,976 | $32,688 |
| 15-16 | $15,019 | $22,724 | $33,436 |
| 14-15 | $16,238 | $23,156 | $33,868 |
| 13-14 | $16,484 | $24,062 | $36,422 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Southern Maine this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,492, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,683. That's a difference of $9,809.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Southern Maine |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,683 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,589 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,409 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,896 |
| >$110K | $20,492 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Southern Maine, over the last five years 40% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Southern Maine.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Southern Maine | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | 30% |
| Asian | 43% | 45% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 34% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 30% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Southern Maine, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Southern Maine has 9,676 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 77% of students are white.