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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 13 schools across Maine to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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:
Colby College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Maine for overall quality. Located in Waterville, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Colby College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,255.
Out of the 13 bachelor’s degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the #2 spot on the list. Bowdoin is located in Brunswick, Maine and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bowdoin College has the honor of being ranked #1 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,496.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 located in Portland, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Southern Maine is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,614.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list means Bates College is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 $75-$110k per year is $23,645.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great place for students working on their degree. UMA is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maine at Augusta is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,537.
University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #6. UMFK is a small public school situated in Fort Kent, Maine.
University of Maine at Fort Kent has the honor of being ranked #13 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,248.
University of Maine landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Orono, Maine.
University of Maine has the honor of being ranked #5 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,934.
University of Maine at Farmington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. This small public school is located 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,488.
With a ranking of #9, Maine Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 #4 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $24,935.
With a ranking of #10, Husson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Husson University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,819.
Thomas College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Thomas College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,133.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Standish, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $31,723.
With a ranking of #13, University of New England did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Biddeford, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New England is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $34,602.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
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