A new Maine law may make college education significantly cheaper for Maine high school graduates who choose to attend the University of Maine (UMaine), WMTW reported.
Senator Mike Tipping
The bill — sponsored by Maine Sen. Mike Tipping — would waive half of UMaine’s tuition for up to four years for full-time students graduating from an in-state high school in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
UMaine’s in-state tuition is $11,640 this year.
“Enrollment is down and student debt is up,” Tipping said.
And the waiver would also apply to students who want to complete their degree if they have lived in Maine for at least five years and have only one less year of coursework remaining.
“If we want to have a state where students can come and stay, and if we want teachers and nurses and engineers, we have to invest in our future,” Tipping said.
