Unity Environmental University reported no change in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, maintaining the same rates as the previous year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $12,640 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 7% of the university’s undergraduate students are residents of Maine, while about 92% come from other states.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Unity Environmental University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 289 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $957,645, and 317 students borrowed over $1.4 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,215 students received grants or scholarships totaling $7.8 million. Additionally, 1,907 students took out federal student loans totaling $10.3 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Unity Environmental University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 288 | 69% | $937,293 | $3,254 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 50 | 12% | $13,752 | $275 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 289 | 70% | $957,645 | $3,314 |
| Federal student loans | 317 | 76% | $1.4 million | $4,369 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 317 | 76% | $1.4 million | $4,540 |
| Total student aid | 356 | 86% | $2.4 million | $6,732 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
