University of Maine at Augusta

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Maine at Augusta?

UMA's published 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition was $7,800 for Maine residents and $21,090 for nonresidents. Required fees of $1,088 brought those tuition-and-fee figures to approximately $8,888 and $22,178, respectively. These are published charges, not a student's complete annual cost or final bill after aid.

• In-state, part-time undergraduate tuition: $260 per credit in the 2024-25 figures, before applicable fees.
• Out-of-state, part-time undergraduate tuition: $703 per credit in the same figures, before applicable fees.
• Reported room-and-board amount: $13,016 for an academic year; a student's actual housing and food costs depend on where and how they live.

Books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses add to the amount a student needs to budget. They can vary substantially for a commuter, an online student, and someone renting near campus. Because tuition and residency policies can change, applicants should use the current year's published cost-of-attendance estimate rather than treating the 2024-25 amounts as a current quote.

Financial aid can reduce what a student pays. In the 2024-25 figures, 92% of students received some form of financial aid, while 26% had student loans; aid is not synonymous with free money. The reported average net price for students from families earning no more than $48,000 was $9,175, but a net-price average does not substitute for an individual offer. Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, Maine state aid, and institutional scholarships, generally by completing the FAFSA and any additional scholarship steps. Military and veteran education benefits may provide another route for eligible students.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Maine at Augusta?

UMA students may look for part-time work while enrolled, including positions connected to student services or academic departments. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program for eligible students; an award indicates potential eligibility to earn wages, not a guarantee of a job or money paid automatically toward tuition.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow UMA's student-employment application process for available positions. Other campus jobs may not require a Work-Study award. Internships are different again: they may be paid or unpaid, can carry academic credit under program rules, and are not required of every UMA student.

UMA's career support includes individual and group career planning, résumé help, career-interest exploration, interview preparation, and job-fair opportunities. Those services can help a student organize a search, but they should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.