Best colleges and universities in Maine

There are 43 institutions in Maine: 27 private colleges and 15 public colleges.
Every university in Maine have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Birthwise Midwifery School) to 750 (University of Maine). Also Maine colleges have from 5:1 to 21:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Maine is between 15% and 97%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Maine state is SAT - 100% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Maine universities range between 6,015$ to 31,674$. The average percent of Maine students with financial aid is 22%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Maine is between 12% and 100%. Average salary after attending the Maine’s institutions ranges between $16,900 and $78,800. Please look all the details below.

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Average Maine State Cost

$15,139

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Maine state colleges is 15,139$, that is above the national average by 1,205 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$6,015
Washington County Community College in Calais
$8,805
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield
$8,966
Central Maine Community College in Auburn
$9,562
Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor
$9,623
University of Maine at Machias in Machias
$10,247
University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle
$10,266
York County Community College in Wells
$10,680
Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle
$10,864
University of Maine at Augusta in Augusta
$11,101
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology in Westbrook
$11,232
Southern Maine Community College in South Portland
$11,614
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in Westbrook
$12,077
Beal College in Bangor
$12,457
Capilo School of Hair Design in Augusta
$13,059
Empire Beauty School-Maine in Portland
$13,349
University of Maine at Fort Kent in Fort Kent
$14,339
Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston
$15,162
University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington
$15,487
Kaplan University-Augusta Campus in Augusta
$15,971
Kaplan University-Maine Campus in S Portland
$16,414
Husson University in Bangor
$16,731
University of Maine in Orono
$17,048
University of Southern Maine in Portland
$17,463
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor
$19,336
Bowdoin College in Brunswick
$20,045
Thomas College in Waterville
$20,861
Maine Maritime Academy in Castine
$21,556
Unity College in Unity
$23,201
Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton
$23,566
Colby College in Waterville

Acc.Rate
Institution
97%
Maine College of Art in Portland
93%
Unity College in Unity
86%
University of New England in Biddeford
85%
University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington
84%
University of Southern Maine in Portland
83%
University of Maine in Orono
79%
Maine Maritime Academy in Castine
79%
Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish
75%
University of Maine at Fort Kent in Fort Kent
74%
Thomas College in Waterville
72%
Husson University in Bangor
71%
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor
60%
Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton
33%
Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston
28%
Colby College in Waterville
25%
Bates College in Lewiston
15%
Bowdoin College in Brunswick
-
Husson University in Bangor
-
InterCoast Career Institute-South Portland in South Portland
-
Kaplan University-Augusta Campus in Augusta
-
Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus in Sanford
-
York County Community College in Wells
-
New England School of Communications in Bangor
-
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology in Westbrook
-
Kaplan University-Maine Campus in S Portland
-
Beal College in Bangor
-
Central Maine Community College in Auburn
-
Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor
-
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield
-
The Landing School in Arundel

Grad.Rate
Institution
100%
The Landing School in Arundel
95%
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology in Westbrook
93%
Bowdoin College in Brunswick
91%
Bates College in Lewiston
91%
Colby College in Waterville
76%
Northeast Technical Institute in Scarborough
73%
Maine Maritime Academy in Castine
71%
InterCoast Career Institute-South Portland in South Portland
70%
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor
69%
Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus in Sanford
64%
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in Westbrook
63%
Capilo School of Hair Design in Augusta
59%
Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish
57%
University of Maine in Orono
57%
University of New England in Biddeford
55%
Unity College in Unity
54%
University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington
53%
Empire Beauty School-Maine in Portland
47%
New England School of Communications in Bangor
46%
University of Maine at Fort Kent in Fort Kent
45%
Maine College of Art in Portland
44%
Husson University in Bangor
43%
Thomas College in Waterville
36%
University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle
35%
Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle
34%
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield
34%
Washington County Community College in Calais
33%
University of Southern Maine in Portland
32%
Beal College in Bangor
31%
University of Maine at Machias in Machias

Salary
Institution
$78,800
Maine Maritime Academy in Castine
$55,300
Bowdoin College in Brunswick
$52,300
Colby College in Waterville
$51,600
Bates College in Lewiston
$50,700
Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston
$44,500
University of New England in Biddeford
$39,200
University of Maine in Orono
$39,100
Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish
$37,200
University of Southern Maine in Portland
$36,900
Husson University in Bangor
$35,400
Southern Maine Community College in South Portland
$35,300
Thomas College in Waterville
$34,800
Unity College in Unity
$33,400
Kaplan University-Maine Campus in S Portland
$33,300
University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington
$32,700
Central Maine Community College in Auburn
$31,300
University of Maine at Fort Kent in Fort Kent
$30,000
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield
$29,900
Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor
$29,300
York County Community College in Wells
$28,900
Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle
$28,400
University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle
$27,400
New England School of Communications in Bangor
$27,300
University of Maine at Augusta in Augusta
$27,100
University of Maine at Machias in Machias
$26,400
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor
$25,400
Beal College in Bangor
$25,200
Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus in Sanford
$24,900
Maine College of Art in Portland
$24,500
Washington County Community College in Calais

Ac.Prog.
Institution
750
University of Maine in Orono
471
University of Southern Maine in Portland
201
Kaplan University-Maine Campus in S Portland
195
Kaplan University-Augusta Campus in Augusta
186
Husson University in Bangor
175
Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish
168
University of New England in Biddeford
165
Husson University in Bangor
159
Southern Maine Community College in South Portland
149
University of Maine at Augusta in Augusta
145
Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor
135
Colby College in Waterville
135
University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington
126
Bowdoin College in Brunswick
126
Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle
117
Bates College in Lewiston
114
Central Maine Community College in Auburn
108
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield
93
Washington County Community College in Calais
83
University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle
81
Thomas College in Waterville
65
University of Maine at Machias in Machias
64
York County Community College in Wells
64
University of Maine at Fort Kent in Fort Kent
50
Unity College in Unity
46
Northeast Technical Institute in Scarborough
39
Beal College in Bangor
39
Maine College of Art in Portland
27
Maine Maritime Academy in Castine
18
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in Westbrook

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