Tuition and Fees
Phone:
(207) 780-5200

Fax:
(207) 780-5590 Gorham
(207) 228-8591 Portland

Email:StudentBilling@ usm.maine.edu

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm

Mailing Address:
Student Billing
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME
04104

Office Locations:
118 Payson Smith Hall, Portland

110 Corthell Hall, Gorham

51 Westminster Street, Lewiston-Auburn College

 

Student Billing

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

2009-2010 Academic Year

Tuition

Tuition charges are determined by multiplying the number of credit hours a student attempts by a rate established by the Board of Trustees.  The University System reserves the right to adjust these charges to respond to changing cost, state and/or federal legislative action, and other matters.  Such adjustments may be made at any time.  The current per credit hour charges are as follows:

  In-State Out-of-State NEBHE Canadian
Undergraduate $231.00 $638.00 $347.00 $347.00
Graduate $347.00 $985.00 $520.00 $520.00
Law School* $649.00 $999.00 $914.00 $914.00

* Law School students who are registered for less than 12.0 credit hours will be charged on a per credit hour basis.

**Full-time In-State Out-of-State NEBHE Canadian
Law School

$9,735.00

$14,985.00

$13,710.00

$13,170.00

** Law School students who are registered for full-time status will be charged on a per semester basis.

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Mandatory Fees

Unified Fee

This fee covers fixed costs of providing educational services not already supported by tuition. 

All Locations $26.00/credit hour

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Student Activity Fee

This fee helps support various educational, cultural, and social activities.

Credit Hours Amount
1.0 - 5.5 $18.00
6.0 - 11.5 $35.00
12.0 or more $52.00
Law Students $20.00
Lewiston-Auburn College  $1.50/credit hour
Bath-Brunswick Center $1.50/credit hour
Saco-Sanford Center $1.50/credit hour

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Transportation Fee

This fee is assessed to students registered for courses being held on the Portland and/or Gorham campuses.  It funds parking and other transportation related projects, as well as busing between campuses.

Credit Hours Amount
0.5 - 5.5 $50.00
6.0 - 11.5 $75.00
12.0 or more $100.00

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Student Health Fee

This fee is charged to students registered for 6 or more credit hours of classes held on the Portland and/or Gorham campuses.  It covers all office visits and reduces the cost of most other services.

Credit Hours Amount
6.0 or more $80.00

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Lewiston Auburn College Parking Fee

This fee is assessed to students registered for courses being held on the LAC campus.     $3.00/ credit hour

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Course Fees

To defray the costs associated with some courses, additional fees ranging from $5.00 to $500.00 are assessed.  These fees are associated with courses requiring additional instructional resources.

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