In-state tuition and fees rose 1.9 percent for 2018-19 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Maine residents paid $8,115 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $150 more than the $7,965 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 51.8 percent more than residents this year, or $12,315. Their price tag grew 2 percent from $12,075 in 2017-18.
About 80 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Maine residents. About 11 percent are residents of other states and 6 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 95 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 103 students received grants or scholarships totaling $639,743 and 68 students took out student loans totaling more than $427,283.
Including all undergraduates (1,791), 656 students used grants or scholarships totaling $3.6 million, and 559 students took out $3.7 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~1,433 | $7,575 | $7,575 | $7,965 | $8,115 | 7.1% |
| Out-of-state | ~197 | $7,575 | $11,205 | $12,075 | $12,315 | 62.6% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 59 | 46% | $303,521 | $5,144 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 47 | 36% | $92,809 | $1,975 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 78 | 60% | $243,413 | $3,121 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 103 | 80% | $639,743 | $6,211 |
| Federal student loans | 68 | 53% | $333,601 | $4,906 |
| Other student loans | 11 | 9% | $93,682 | $8,517 |
| Student loan aid | 68 | 53% | $427,283 | $6,284 |
| Total student aid | 122 | 95% | – | – |
