Tuition for in-state students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle rose by 3% during the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Maine residents paid $8,750 to attend the public four-year university this year, an increase of $112 from the $8,638 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 50.4% higher than those for residents, amounting to $13,160 in 2022-23. This marks a 0.9% increase from $13,048 the previous year.
Approximately 75% of the undergraduate student body are Maine residents, while about 18% come from other states and 6% are international students.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 108 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $854,620, and 63 students borrowed more than $331,289 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 686 utilized grants or scholarships totaling $5.2 million, while 462 students took out federal student loans exceeding $2.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Maine at Presque Isle in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 74 | 61% | $403,596 | $5,454 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 59 | 49% | $142,687 | $2,418 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 92 | 76% | $308,337 | $3,351 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 108 | 89% | $854,620 | $7,913 |
| Federal student loans | 61 | 50% | $259,573 | $4,255 |
| Other student loans | 7 | 6% | $71,716 | $10,245 |
| Student loan aid | 63 | 52% | $331,289 | $5,259 |
| Total student aid | 112 | 93% | $1.2 million | $10,588 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
