by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. 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 19 schools across Maine to determine which have the best value 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 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.
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Our analysis found Colby College to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Maine in this year’s ranking. Colby is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine.
Not only is Colby College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,255.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Bowdoin is located in Brunswick, Maine and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bowdoin College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,496.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Located in Portland, Maine, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Southern 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 $12,614.
Out of the 19 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, York County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Wells, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, York County Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,140.
Out of the 19 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bates is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine.
Bates College has the honor of being ranked #3 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 $23,645.
University of Maine at Augusta ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. This small public school is located in Augusta, Maine.
Not only is University of Maine at Augusta a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,537.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. University of Maine at Fort Kent is a small public school located in Fort Kent, Maine.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,248.
University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,934.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine.
Southern Maine Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 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 $14,999.
Central Maine Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $13,806.
With a ranking of #11, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Located in Farmington, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
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 $75-$110k per year is $17,488.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Located in Castine, Maine, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Maine Maritime Academy is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,935.
With a ranking of #13, Eastern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Eastern Maine Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 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 $13,427.
Unity College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Unity is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Gloucester, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Unity College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,667.
Husson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,819.
With a ranking of #16, Thomas College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waterville, Maine.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,133.
University of New England did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #17. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $34,602.
With a ranking of #18, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Standish, Maine.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine has the honor of being ranked #7 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 $31,723.
Beal College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #19. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Beal College has the honor of being ranked #19 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 $22,268.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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