Tuition
Tuition, room, and board for the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 will be announced in early 2027.
We encourage every interested student to apply. Our admissions process is need-blind, and we work closely with each accepted student to create an equitable financial aid package.
Additional Expenses
In addition to tuition, students have a $400 student account to cover the cost of miscellaneous expenses.
Travel to and from campus at the beginning and end of the semester, as well as during breaks, is the responsibility of the family and is not included in the cost of tuition.
Deposit
To confirm enrollment, a nonrefundable deposit of $2,000 ($500 if receiving Financial Aid) is due upon enrollment. The deposit is applied to your overall tuition.
Payment Plan
Chewonki has partnered with FACTS Tuition Management Company to offer a payment plan. Families may choose to pay the tuition over several months, selecting the number of monthly installments. All installments must be made by the end of the student’s semester.
- The tuition amount financed will be equal to the full tuition less the enrollment deposit and financial aid (if applicable) plus the $350 student account fee.
- This interest-free plan involves monthly automatic withdrawals from a checking or savings account.
- FACTS will charge a non-refundable enrollment fee of $45 per student and a returned payment fee of $30 as specified on their Automatic Tuition Payment Agreement.
Set up your FACTS account online.
If you would like more information about the company, feel free to visit their website at www.factsmgt.com or call 1-800-624-7092.
Tuition Assistance
Maine Coast Semester is committed to enrolling a talented and diverse student body. Every financial aid request is carefully considered with priority given to families who apply by the February 17th deadline.
Need-based financial aid provides students with demonstrated need an opportunity for a high-quality academic experience that might otherwise be unavailable to them. We are eager to share in the cost of this education to the best of our ability. The ability to pay full tuition is not a deciding factor in determining whether or not a promising student is admitted to Chewonki. Any student may apply for financial aid.
Maine Coast Semester has established a program based on aid that does not have to be repaid. Financial aid applies to the cost of tuition, room, and board. We expect to have the family obligation paid by the beginning of the student’s semester.
Approximately 40 percent of students receive a financial aid award. In most cases, member schools continue their financial aid awards to students attending Maine Coast Semester.
Financial Aid Forms
PFS
A family applying for financial aid from Chewonki should fill out a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) online at the School and Student Services site of the National Association of Independent Schools, https://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents/. Select “Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki” to proceed. Our School and Student Services (SSS) code is 4788. A $49 application fee is charged by School and Student Services once the PFS is submitted. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the fee will be waived.
For students wishing to be considered for financial aid, February 17 is the priority deadline for completing the PFS and submitting it to School and Student Services. Chewonki requires your most recent year W-2 or 1099 and the most recent federal tax return (see note about Tax Documents below). We prefer that you upload these documents on the PFS online form. If the student is currently receiving financial aid at his or her sending school, please submit directly to Chewonki a copy of the most recent award letter.
Tax Documents
Chewonki requires parents’ 2025 federal tax returns, including all schedules, and most recent year W-2 or 1099. We may ask for the 2024 federal tax return, including all schedules.
Financial Aid Info Sheet
Questions About Financial Aid
For additional questions, please contact the admissions office at 207-882-7323.