University of Maine Trade Programs

Located in Orono, Maine, University of Maine is a public institution. Orono is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

Where Is University of Maine?

Contact details for UMaine are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	168 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04469
Phone:	207-581-1865
Website:	www.umaine.edu

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Can I Afford UMaine?

In a recent term, part-time UMaine students paid $400 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $1,158 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,000	$34,740
Fees	$606	$606
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$12,696	$12,696
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,270	$2,270

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UMaine, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $8,927 a year. That adds up to $35,708 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UMaine is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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University of Maine Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,465 undergraduate students at UMaine, with 7,847 being full-time and 1,618 being part-time.

There are also 2,276 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,847 full-time undergraduates at UMaine, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maine students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	136
Black or African American	151
Hispanic or Latino	372
White	6,537
International Students	196
Other Races/Ethnicities	455

Geographic Diversity

Maine students aren't the only ones who study at University of Maine. At this time, 37 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 74 countries are represented at UMaine. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at University of Maine

There are 24 bachelor’s degree and 57 master’s degree programs available online at UMaine. In 2022-2023, 7,352 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UMaine has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UMaine majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	28%
Engineering Technologies	19%
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	71%
Surveying Technology/Surveying	45%

University of Maine Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Construction Engineering Technology	0	47	47
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	0	44	44
Surveying Technology/Surveying	0	31	31
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	0	29	29
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	7	0	7
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	6	6
Athletic Training	0	2	2
Civil Engineering Technology	0	0	0
Engineering Technology	0	0	0
TOTAL	7	159	166

University of Maine Trades

In a recent academic period, University of Maine awarded 483 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	6
Construction Engineering Technology	0	0	0	47
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	29
Engineering-Related Technologies	0	0	0	31
Mechanical Engineering Technology	0	0	0	44
Mental & Social Health Services	7	0	0	0
Total	14	0	0	469

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jalnet2 under License

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