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General Fees

The financial requirements of the University, changing costs, state and legislative action, and other matters may require an adjustment of charges and expenses. The University reserves the right to make such changes at any time. The applicant acknowledges this by submitting application for admission or registering.

Tuition, fees and other educational costs are approved annually for each of the seven campuses of the University of Maine System by the Board of Trustees. Tuition and fees may be amended between the time of registration and the beginning of classes pending annual Board review.

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Mandatory Fees (required of all students)

Unified Fees – Augusta/Bangor/Web: $32 per credit hour.
This fee supports activities such as student services, the operation of facilities such as student and fitness centers, and student-utilized, instruction related technologies.

Unified Fee – Lewiston/Auburn: $14 per credit hour.

Unified Fee – Sites & Centers: $14 per credit hour.

Distance Learning Fee – Distance: $12 per credit hour.
All (live, ITV, CV) distance courses held at sites & centers and receive campuses of UMA.

Distance Learning Fee – Online: $12 per credit hour.
Applies to all courses with an online option including: Online/Hyflex/Web Synchronous/Hybrid

Distance Learning Technology Fee: $ 6 per credit hour.
Assessed to students attending ALL courses at (only) sites & centers of UMA.

Student Activity Fee (Fall & Spring terms only): $2.25 per credit hour.
A student approved mandatory fee that is administered by the Student Government Association for educational, cultural, social, and recreational purposes. Changes to this fee require the approval of the student body, University President, Chancellor, and Board of Trustees.

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Student Health Insurance

Health Insurance Plan Fall 2021:

• Beginning Fall 2021, UMA will not require mandatory health insurance for enrollment. You will not be require to waive the health insurance and you will not see a health insurance charge applied to your student account.
• Additional information will be available shortly for those looking to enroll in a voluntary health insurance plan.
• If you are in an academic program that requires health insurance, you will still be required to have active health insurance.

Fall: $2,264 for coverage 8/1/2020 through 7/31/2021

Summer/Spring: $1,314 for coverage 1/1/2021 through 7/31/2021

Mandatory for all students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours or exception programs unless the student already carries their own coverage. For more information, please visit our Student Health Insurance page.

To learn about the full plan benefits, print an ID card, or find a doctor/hospital/pharmacy, please navigate to: https://www.gallagherstudent.com/ums

Students may waive or enroll in the health insurance by visiting: https://www.gallagherstudent.com/ums

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Major Fees

Some degree majors require additional fees to cover costs specific to that major.

Music Major Fee: $75 per semester (Fall & Spring only)

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Other Fees (charged when appropriate):

Advanced Deposit (non-refundable): $50

EDU Task Stream License Fee: $139 one-time fee charged upon acceptance to an EDU minor or certificate program

Late Payment Fee: $50 per semester

Payment Plan (non-refundable): $30 per semester

Installment Payment Plan Late Fee: $10 per late installment

Non-Negotiable Check Fee: $25 per check

Reinstatement Fee (non-refundable): $50

Shelter Institute Posting Fee: $50 per test

*For a complete listing of exam fees, contact the Advising Office or visit Testing and Assessment

Course Fees

Approved course fees are hereby listed in their entirety for the 2021 Academic Year; not all courses may be offered during the current term. Please consult your Course Guide for current term course listings.

Course fees are applied to specific courses to assist with covering extraordinary costs associated with offering that course. Course fee amounts represent the flat fees charged per course, unless otherwise indicated. Course fees are not subject to reimbursement after the add/drop period. Please contact Student Financial Services for more information.

Cost of ITV Courses: Costs for an ITV course may vary from campus to campus, depending upon the campus hosting or broadcasting the course.

NEBHE Programs

The New England Board of Higher Education’s Regional Student Program permits qualified residents of the New England states to study with reduced tuition in specified programs at New England public institutions of higher education. The following UMA programs are NEBHE-qualified for students from these states:

Associate Programs

Clinical Laboratory Technology	VT
Jazz & Contemporary Music/Jazz Studies	CT,MA,NH,VT
Information & Library Science*	CT,MA,NH,RI,VT
Mental Health and Human Services	NH,VT

*Instruction delivered via distance education.

Bachelor’s Programs

Applied Science (B.A.S.)	MA,VT
Bachelor Architecture	CT,RI,VT
Aviation	CT, NH, RI
Cybersecurity	CT, MA, NH, RI, VT
Dental Hygiene	CT,MA,NH,RI,VT
Jazz and Contemporary Music	RI
Justice Studies	RI
Information & Library Science*	CT,MA,NH,RI,VT
Mental Health and Human Services	CT,NH,VT
Veterinary Technology	CT, MA, RI, VT

Canadian Residents: Please note that Canadian residents qualify for a reduced out-of-state tuition rate.

The entire NEBHE Tuition Break catalog, providing additional programs and institutions, is available here.