Peacefully nestled in the spectacular lakes & mountains region of western Maine, UMF is Maine’s public liberal arts college, offering quality programs in teacher education, human services and arts and sciences.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town.
With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting.
Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive
Location Information
Farmington is located approximately 2 hours north of Portland, Maine and 4 hours north of Boston, Massachusetts.
Limitations Creative Writing program is highly competitive and somewhat limited. Contact UMF NSE Coordinator to discuss.Notable Academic Programs
Elementary Education
Unique Academic Programs
Outdoor Recreation Management - UMF's Outdoor Recreation Business Administration program (ORBA) is an innovative academic program with a broad four-season focus and an emphasis on business, with substantial coursework in outdoor recreation — including areas like snow sports, the river industry, adventure sports, hiking and camping, golf and inland fishing.
Creative Writing - As the only Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program in Maine and one of only three in all of New England, the University of Maine at Farmington Creative Writing program provides the opportunity for students to hone their writing skills through workshops, literature courses and hands-on opportunities in editing and publishing. Small classes and an emphasis on one-on-one mentoring allow you to discover and develop your writing strengths in the genres of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Here, you’ll work closely with faculty who are published fiction writers, essayists, poets and screenwriters.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
Home Payment: 16 ($288 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/22/20.
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
Activity Fee
$80.00
Semester
Plan B
Mandatory
Parking Fee
$20.00
Year
Plan B
Optional
Health/Wellness Fee
$25.00
Semester
Plan B
Mandatory
Unified Fee
$361.00
Semester
Plan B
Mandatory
Important Notes: Student Activity Fee is a student approved mandatory fee that is administered by the students for educational, cultural, social, and recreational purposes.
Unified Fee is used to cover fixed costs of providing educational services that may not be directly related to the number of credit hours for which a student is enrolled. This fee supports activities such as student services,the operation of facilities such as student and fitness centers, and student-utilized, instruction- related technologies.
Financial Aid
Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 07/22/20
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
45% living on campus
Double: $2678
Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
Students must live on campus
Off-Campus Housing
Approximate monthly cost: $0
Proximity to campus:
Meal Plans Per Semester
Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
$2441 per semester for 21 meals per week.
$2190 per semester for 14 meals per week.
$2006 per semester for 10 meals per week.
Notes About Meal Plans All meal plans include declining balance dollars
Health Ins.
Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/22/20.
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
Health Insurance
$2243
Year
Plan B
Waiver Available
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance Students must purchase campus health insurance at $2,243 per semester.
All data in this document is the
responsibility of the campus and has beenprovided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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