Making Your Graduate Education Affordable
Investing in your future through graduate school is a big decision, and we’re here to help you make it manageable. At UNE, we offer a variety of financial aid options, payment plans, and resources designed to fit your needs. This page is your guide to exploring ways to fund your education confidently and effectively — so you can focus on your goals, not the costs.
You may be wondering how you'll pay for an advanced degree and still afford your living expenses. We are committed to helping you borrow responsibly to cover these costs.
Loans are a reality for most graduate and professional students, and we help you navigate the borrowing process from application to repayment. We help you to be a wise consumer, encouraging you to borrow responsibly. We urge you to seek advice from our Student Financial Services Office.
Loan Updates
Recent federal legislation has introduced major changes to the Federal Direct Loan program, impacting how UNE students and families finance their education. For details on what’s changed, who’s affected, and when updates take effect, visit our dedicated page on federal loan updates. We’ll keep this resource current as new information is released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Grants and scholarships are “gift aid” — meaning the money does not have to be repaid. Some programs may require you to serve a specified term. Others may be monies you receive from institutional, federal, state or private sources.
One option to finance your UNE education is to determine a manageable monthly amount that you can afford to pay and to contact Sallie Mae to set up an interest-free Tuition Payment Plan.
File the FAFSA
Cost information for the 2026–2027 academic year is not yet available. Please note that UNE typically implements a 2–4% increase each year.
The 2025–2026 FAFSA is now available. Use your 2023 tax information to complete your FAFSA for the 2025–2026 school year. Please be sure to use your FSA ID to log in and sign your FAFSA.