Contact Information

Admissions: 207.621.3465

Academic & Career Advising: 207.621.3149

Enrollment Services: 207.621.3185

Financial Aid: 207.621.3412

Registrar: 207.621.3458

Student Accounts: 207.621.3412

Online & Distance Programs

UMA offers 41 degree programs, of which 28 are available completely online. Many others are available at a distance, utilizing online, video conferencing, or a combination of online and in-person course at UMA Centers & sites across the state. No matter where you are, UMA is local and ready to help you.

For the tenth year in a row, U.S. News & World Reports has selected UMA in its national ranking of universities offering top online degree programs. For 2023, UMA ranks in the top 100 for Best Online Business Bachelor’s Degree and Best Online Bachelor’s Degree for Veterans, and in the top 105 for Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Overall.


Online Experience. Affordable Tuition.

Online instruction is not new to UMA. Students have been completing distance and online programs with us for 30+ years. UMA delivers more distance and online courses than any other public institution in Maine.

You may qualify for UMA’s Zero Tuition, UMA Stay Local, or UMA $10K scholarship! At UMA, you will experience one of the lowest tuition rates in Maine, and over $27 million in student aid was awarded in 2019.


University of Maine Title IX Resources

The University of Maine does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Individuals looking for more information about policies and procedures are encouraged to visit the University of Maine Augusta’s Title IX website. Individuals with questions about Title IX, or who would like to report a violation, are encouraged to contact the University of Maine System Title IX Coordinator by Email at: titleix@maine.edu, or by phone at: 207.581.1206, or in person at: Chadbourne Hall Room 412, Orono, ME 04469.