by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 11 schools across Maine to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Maine at Presque Isle the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Maine for students working on their associate degree. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a small public school located in Presque Isle, Maine.
Not only is University of Maine at Presque Isle a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,678.
The quality degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. This fairly large public school is located in Orono, Maine.
University of Maine has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,755.
Out of the 11 associate degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine.
Not only is Southern Maine Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,514.
The quality degree programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. Located in Auburn, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Central Maine Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,122.
The quality degree programs at York County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. York County Community College is a small public school located in Wells, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, York County Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,554.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. University of Maine at Augusta is a small public school located in Augusta, Maine.
Not only is University of Maine at Augusta a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,190.
Eastern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine.
Not only is Eastern Maine Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,097.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking. Northern Maine Community College is a small public school located in Presque Isle, Maine.
Not only is Northern Maine Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,957.
With a ranking of #9, Maine Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Maine Maritime is a small public school situated in Castine, Maine.
Not only is Maine Maritime Academy a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,340.
Husson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Husson University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,883.
Beal College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. This small private for-profit school is located in Bangor, Maine.
Beal College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,037.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.