Colleges in Maine
17 colleges in Maine that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 7 public and 10 private. 1 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at University of Maine at Presque Isle ($7,035 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | Lewiston | Private | 1,760 | 13% | $29,351 | 90% | $69,498 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick | Private | 1,873 | 7% | $14,398 | 95% | $82,735 |
| Colby College | Waterville | Private | 2,407 | 7% | $17,180 | 89% | $80,490 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor | Private | 353 | 70% | $25,184 | 68% | $40,264 |
| Husson University | Bangor | Private | 2,618 | 81% | $21,005 | 59% | $45,025 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland | Private | 415 | 76% | $38,338 | 52% | $40,778 |
| Maine College of Health Professions | Lewiston | PrivateMostly 2-year · 20% bachelor's | 239 | 71% | $26,312 | 67% | $79,840 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine | Public | 942 | 54% | $23,414 | 58% | $89,964 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish | Private | 964 | 84% | $27,555 | 66% | $59,045 |
| Thomas College | Waterville | Private | 647 | 96% | $18,885 | 54% | $44,991 |
| University of Maine | Orono | Public | 8,496 | 97% | $17,510 | 55% | $48,653 |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta | Public | 2,659 | — | $10,924 | 27% | $40,342 |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington | Public | 1,140 | 97% | $16,857 | 52% | $44,433 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent | Public | 599 | 98% | $7,482 | 39% | $51,077 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle | Public | 1,913 | 100% | $7,035 | 52% | $40,956 |
| University of New England | Biddeford | Private | 2,135 | 92% | $38,107 | 68% | $55,921 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland | Public | 4,222 | 79% | $13,596 | 40% | $49,958 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Maine for your income
The Maine colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Maine. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby CollegePrivate | $3,666 | $15,067 | $80,490 | under 1 |
| 2 | Bowdoin CollegePrivate | $9,007 | $37,379 | $82,735 | under 1 |
| 3 | University of Maine at Fort KentPublic, in-state price | $4,122 | $17,807 | $51,077 | 1.2 |
| 4 | Bates CollegePrivate | $11,336 | $46,138 | $69,498 | 1.4 |
| 5 | Maine Maritime AcademyPublic, in-state price | $21,162 | $90,785 | $89,964 | 1.7 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph's College of MainePrivate | $24,886 | $103,277 | $59,045 | 4.6 |
| 7 | University of Southern MainePublic, in-state price | $12,550 | $65,888 | $49,958 | 5.0 |
| 8 | University of MainePublic, in-state price | $14,631 | $63,499 | $48,653 | 5.3 |
| 9 | University of Maine at Presque IslePublic, in-state price | $6,564 | $28,619 | $40,956 | 6.7 |
| 10 | University of New EnglandPrivate | $32,348 | $132,950 | $55,921 | 6.9 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Maine (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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