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Colleges in Maine That Accept F-1 Students

Collegepedia lists 18 colleges in Maine certified to enrol F-1 students, out of 1068 nationwide, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first.

Last updated: 21 October 2026

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Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.

#CollegeCity, stateTypePublished annual tuition (indicator)F-1
1Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, MaineLiberal Arts College≈ ₹64.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
2Colby CollegeWaterville, MaineLiberal Arts College≈ ₹66.3 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
3Bates CollegeLewiston, MaineLiberal Arts College≈ ₹63.4 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
4Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, MainePublic University≈ ₹29.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
5University of Southern MainePortland, MainePublic University≈ ₹26.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
6College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, MaineLiberal Arts College≈ ₹45.7 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
7Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, MaineArt & Design School≈ ₹40.9 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
8Husson UniversityBangor, MainePrivate University≈ ₹22.2 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
9University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, MainePublic University≈ ₹14.2 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
10Thomas CollegeWaterville, MainePrivate Non-profit≈ ₹30.3 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
11University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, MainePublic University≈ ₹22.7 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
12University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, MainePublic University≈ ₹14.1 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
13University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, MainePublic University≈ ₹21.1 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
14Beal UniversityBangor, MainePrivate Non-profit—F-1 ✓
15University of New EnglandBiddeford, MaineResearch University≈ ₹42.1 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
16University of MaineOrono, MaineResearch University≈ ₹35 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
17Maine Media CollegeRockport, Maine——F-1 ✓
18Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, MainePrivate University≈ ₹12 lakh/yrF-1 ✓

F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.

Frequently asked questions

Which colleges in Maine accept F-1 students?

18 colleges in Maine are matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are listed above, ranked by Collegepedia quality score.

What does F-1 eligible mean?

The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, so it is authorised to enrol F-1 students and issue the Form I-20.

Are there community colleges in Maine that take F-1 students?

None of the 18 listed colleges in Maine is classified as a community college on Collegepedia.

Is a college missing from this list not eligible?

Not necessarily. We list a college as F-1 only when we could match it to the official SEVP list. Check studyinthestates.dhs.gov or ask the college.

What is the tuition figure?

It is the college's published annual tuition from College Scorecard, an indicator only. Confirm current fees for international students with the college.