Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private, Four-years School Located in Standish, ME

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How much is the Saint Joseph's College of Maine tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Saint Joseph's College of Maine's tuition & fees is $42,834.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,670 when a student lives on-campus.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$42,834
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,936
On-campus Expenses$1,700
Off-campus Room & Board$7,200
Off-campus Expenses$2,700
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,885

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Saint Joseph's College of Maine for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $184,582 at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $251,126. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $153,371.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,119$60,755$37,390
Sophomore (2024-25)$45,443$62,079$38,012
Junior (2025-26)$46,807$63,443$38,654
Senior (2026-27)$48,212$64,848$39,315
4 Years Total$184,582$251,126$153,371
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$45,443$62,079$38,012
Sophomore (2025-26)$46,807$63,443$38,654
Junior (2026-27)$48,212$64,848$39,315
Senior (2027-28)$49,659$66,295$39,995
4 Years Total$190,121$256,665$155,977
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$46,807$63,443$38,654
Sophomore (2026-27)$48,212$64,848$39,315
Junior (2027-28)$49,659$66,295$39,995
Senior (2028-29)$51,149$67,785$40,696
4 Years Total$195,827$262,371$158,661
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$48,212$64,848$39,315
Sophomore (2027-28)$49,659$66,295$39,995
Junior (2028-29)$51,149$67,785$40,696
Senior (2029-30)$52,684$69,320$41,418
4 Years Total$201,704$268,248$161,425
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$49,659$66,295$39,995
Sophomore (2028-29)$51,149$67,785$40,696
Junior (2029-30)$52,684$69,320$41,418
Senior (2030-31)$54,265$70,901$42,162
4 Years Total$207,757$274,301$164,272

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Saint Joseph's College of Maine' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maine, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $32,865.
In-StateOut-of-State
Saint Joseph's College of Maine$42,834
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Maine Four-years Colleges$25,315
Public Schools$8,059$15,248
Private Schools$32,865

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Saint Joseph's College of Maine and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME$42,834$9,630
Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY$50,850$22,600
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$12,760$14,764
Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV$18,372$20,860
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI$47,930$12,795
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK$34,100$13,102
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT$17,084$18,708
Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL$55,220$17,586
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD$33,100$14,264
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID$39,370$11,408
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY$38,970$19,404

Financial Aid and COA

At Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 749 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,685.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is $37,985 for students living on-campus and $31,249 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 166 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,987 and the average amount of student loans is $12,056.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$60,670
COA (off-campus)$53,934
Tuition & Fees$42,834
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,836
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,100
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,985
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,249
Average Financial Aid$22,685
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship74971%$22,685
Pell Grants21921%$4,231
Federal Student Loan67864%$6,951
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid166100%-
Grants or Scholarships166100%$26,987
Federal Grants4225%$5,195
Pell Grants4125%$4,455
Other Federal Grants4225%$846
State/Local Grants3923%$2,377
Institutional Grants166100%$25,114
Student Loan Aid14185%$12,056
Federal Student Loans13984%$5,602
Other Student Loans5433%$17,062

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Saint Joseph's College of Maine's acceptance rate is 80.58%. A total of 1,354 applicants applied to and 1,091 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 208 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.07%.
To apply to Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,354495$858
Admitted1,091404$686
Enrolled20897$110
Acceptance Rate80.58%81.62%79.95%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.07%24.01%16.03%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Saint Joseph's College of Maine. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,125.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1251,0201,230
National Average1,168
Maine Average1,247
SAT EBRW560500620
SAT Math565520610

Student Population

Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a total of 1,478 students including 990 undergraduate and 488 graduate students. By gender, there are 449 male students and 786 female students attending Saint Joseph's College of Maine. The school offers online degree programs and 782 students enrolled online exclusively (52.91% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,235 449786
Undergraduate1,066 387679
Graduate169 62107

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME
Phone207-892-6766
WEBwww.sjcme.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered68 Programs
Online Program Offered26 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate80.84%
Yield16.89%
Student Population1,478
Graduation Rate69%
Retention Rate77%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties72 (Full-time), 151 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs261 (Full-time), 206 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,491
Average Staff Salary$52,572