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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 11 J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 F O C U S H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N / P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E LO P M E N T As leaders in the education industry, Fisher Phillips' Education Law attorneys provide unequaled client service and efficient, practical solutions tailored to achieve the best possible results at every step. We partner with our higher education clients to handle legal and regulatory issues involving employees, faculty, students, and boards at all levels, from training and advice to investigations, administrative charges, labor arbitrations, litigation, and appeals. fisherphillips.com | One Monument Square, Suite 201 | Portland, ME 04101 | 207.477.7002 Shiloh Theberge Partner stheberge@fisherphillips.com William Wahrer Associate bwahrer@fisherphillips.com Tara Walker Partner twalker@fisherphillips.com S O U R C E : Education Data Initiative COLLEGE ENROLLMENT IN MAINE AVERAGE COST OF COLLEGE IN MAINE MOST EXPENSIVE BY CATEGORY Maine has a wide range of options when it comes to higher education. From the campuses of the University of Maine to private colleges like Bates, Bowdoin and Colby to Husson University and the University of New England to Maine's community colleges, there are a lot of choices. Here are some of the trends around higher ed. 71,475 students were enrolled in Maine in 2024 — a decline of 1.3% since 2010 57.9% of full-time students in Maine are female 65.5% of students enrolled in Maine post-secondary institutions attend public schools Among all Maine residents enrolled in college, 28.4% leave the state to attend school Tuition and fees (NO. 1 9 NATI ONALLY) $10,813 Colby College (POS TS EC ONDAR Y S C H OOL) $74,725 Room and board (U P 7 . 0 1 % YEAR -OVER -YEAR ) $11,199 Maine Maritime Academy (PU BLI C 4 -YEAR I NS TI TU TI ON, C OS T FOR I N-S TATE S TU DENTS ) $24,778 In-state student total cost for public four-year institutions $22,012 Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design (PRIVATE NONPROFIT, 2-YEAR INSTITUTION) $24,400 Out-of-state student tuition and fees (9 4 . 6 5 % M OR E TH AN I N-S TATE S TU DENTS PAY) $30,244 Southern Maine Community College (PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTION, COST FOR IN-STATE STUDENTS) $13,308 Total cost for private four-year institutions $53,829