by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 19 schools in Maine, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best 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 take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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:
Bowdoin College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Maine for overall quality. Bowdoin is located in Brunswick, Maine and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Bowdoin College 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 $5,803.
The quality degree programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine.
Colby College has the honor of being ranked #2 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 $4,519.
The quality degree programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bates College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,268.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine.
University of Southern Maine has the honor of being ranked #8 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 $6,336.
The quality degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. Located in Orono, Maine, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maine 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 $13,755.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school situated in Farmington, Maine.
University of Maine at Farmington has the honor of being ranked #10 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 $11,225.
Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. 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 #12 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,514.
With a ranking of #8, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. This small public school is located in Auburn, Maine.
Not only is Central Maine Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,122.
University of Maine at Fort Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking. Located in Fort Kent, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
University of Maine at Fort Kent has the honor of being ranked #17 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 $8,142.
With a ranking of #10, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Augusta, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is University of Maine at Augusta a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,190.
With a ranking of #11, York County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. This small public school is located in Wells, Maine.
Not only is York County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,554.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking. Maine Maritime Academy is a small public school located in Castine, Maine.
Not only is Maine Maritime Academy 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 $19,340.
Eastern Maine Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Bangor, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Maine Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,097.
Husson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #14. Husson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bangor, Maine.
Husson University has the honor of being ranked #9 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 $15,883.
Unity College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Gloucester, Maine.
Not only is Unity College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,289.
Thomas College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Waterville, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Thomas College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,645.
With a ranking of #17, University of New England did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Biddeford, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New England is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $28,779.
With a ranking of #18, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine.
Not only is Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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 $25,997.
Beal College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Bangor, Maine, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Not only is Beal College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Maine for overall quality. 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 19 schools only.
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