As a New England resident, you can receive a special reduced tuition rate when you enroll in an eligible undergraduate or graduate degree program at the University of Southern Maine (USM). We work in cooperation with the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) to offer the following list of eligible degree programs available for the RSP tuition discount.
Degree programs with the RSP tuition discount
Degree programs listed may change annually.
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Degree Program |
Eligible Residents |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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| Art: Art History concentration (BA) |
CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Art: Studio Art (BA) |
CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Art: Studio Art (BFA) |
CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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RI |
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| CT, MA, NH, RI, VT | |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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NH |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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RI |
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MA |
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RI |
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CT, RI, VT |
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MA, RI |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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| Music Education (BM) |
CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Music Performance (BM) |
CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
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NH, RI, VT |
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CT |
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Recreation and Leisure Studies: Therapeutic Recreation concentration (BS) |
MA, RI, VT |
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RI, VT |
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| CT, MA, NH, RI, VT | |
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RI |
* The University of Southern Maine is not currently admitting students to this program. Please check with your Admissions Counselor for any changes to this status.
Master's
| Degree Program | Eligible Residents |
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| Adult and Higher Education (MS) | MA, NH, VT |
| Music: Conducting (MM) | NH, RI, VT |
| Music: Composition (MM) | CT, RI, VT |
| Music: Education (MM) | VT |
| Music: Jazz Studies (MM) | CT, NH, RI, VT |
| Music: Pedagogy (MM) | CT, VT |
| Music: Performance (MM) | VT |
| Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MS) | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MS)* | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Nursing: Education (MS) | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Nursing: Family Nurse Practioner (MS) | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Nursing: Option for Non-Nurses with Baccalaureate Degrees (MS)* | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Nursing: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practioner (MS) | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Nursing: RN to MS for Registered Nurses (MS) | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Occupational Therapy (MOT) | CT, RI, VT |
| Policy, Planning, and Management (MPPM) | CT, NH, RI, VT |
| Public Health (MPH) | RI, VT |
| Special Education: Integrated General Education and Special Education Initial Teacher Certification (MS) | CT, MA, RI |
* The University of Southern Maine is not currently admitting students to this program. Please check with your Admissions Counselor for any changes to this status.
Certificates of Advanced Study
| Certificate Program | Eligible Residents |
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| Educational Leadership | NH, RI, VT |
Doctoral
| Degree Program | Eligible Residents |
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| Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | CT, MA, NH, RI, VT |
| Public Policy: Educational Leadership and Policy (PhD) | CT, NH, RI |
| School Psychology (PsyD) | NH, VT |
| University of Maine School of Law: Law (JD) | RI, VT |
RSP Tuition Discount for 2019–2020
| Degree Program | Out-of-state tuition cost per credit |
RSP tuition cost per credit |
RSP tuition cost per 3-credit course |
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| Undergraduate | $739 | $464 | $1,392 |
| Graduate | $1,141 | $695 | $2,085 |
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