2027 Best Value Painting Schools in Maine
[Painting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/painting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for painting students.
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2027 Best Value Painting Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the painting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Painting Schools
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for painting in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for painting graduates is $18,703. Early-career painting graduates make about $21,058. That is a strong return on a $18,703 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
Maine College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in painting, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,942. Typical student debt for painting graduates is $27,000. Early-career painting graduates make about $27,255. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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