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29 Colleges
$81,354 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,682 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Maine ranked #44 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 13,790 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Maine is $20,339 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $24,360 a year.

About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,171 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$12,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,465 undergraduates at UMaine, of which 7,847 are full-time, and there are 11,741 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMaine, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,903 a year. UMaine has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMaine is $41,321.

#2

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$10,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Southern Maine is 8,022, of which 6,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,773 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at University of Southern Maine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. University of Southern Maine has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,482 during the early-career years.

#3

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,208 students at UNE in total, 4,065 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,292 are full-time. It takes the average UNE undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

85% of UNE students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,651 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,246 during the early-career years.

#4

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,473 students at Husson in total, 2,679 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,264 are full-time. For undergraduates at Husson, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,450 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,926 during the early-career years.

#5

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$3,797 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,789 students at SMCC in total, 1,993 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at SMCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,399 a year. SMCC has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $34,702.

#6

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$63,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Colby College is 2,155, which includes 2,155 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,528 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,148 during the early-career years.

#7

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,777 students at Bowdoin in total, 1,776 are full-time undergraduates. Bowdoin has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

11% of Bowdoin students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,961 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bowdoin is $58,650.

#8

Bates College

Lewiston, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,066 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,876 students at Bates in total, 1,876 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Bates undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Only 17% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,173 a year.

Students who graduate from Bates with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,724 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,967 students at Saint Joseph’s Maine in total, 1,329 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 853 are full-time. For undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

85% of Saint Joseph’s Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,039 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Joseph’s Maine is $54,603.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Maine at Augusta is 4,202, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,469 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMA is 4.5 years.

Roughly 39% of students at UMA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,675 a year. UMA has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $33,268.

#11

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$9,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. It takes the average UMaine Farmington undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at UMaine Farmington take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,668 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMaine Farmington is $34,296.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 940 full-time undergraduates at Central Maine Technical College, and 3,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,795 a year. Central Maine Technical College has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Maine Technical College is $31,137.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,877 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 764 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Maine Community College, and 2,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Eastern Maine Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,456 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,687 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,297 students at Kennebec Valley Community College in total, 515 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Kennebec Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,945 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,967 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,996 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,705 students at Thomas College in total, 1,601 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 756 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

85% of Thomas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,032 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,588 during the early-career years.

#16

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$8,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,624 students at UMFK in total, 526 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UMFK undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at UMFK take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,654 a year. UMFK has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMFK is $44,092.

#17

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$8,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 1,467, which includes 713 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMPI, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

54% of UMPI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,320 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMPI is $30,170.

#18

Unity College

New Gloucester, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,193 undergraduates at Unity, of which 1,193 are full-time, and there are 1,429 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,695 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Unity with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,590 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$14,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
91% Freshmen Loans

There are 928 undergraduates at Maine Maritime, of which 901 are full-time, and there are 941 students altogether. It takes the average Maine Maritime undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 78% are men and 22% are women.

Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,778 a year. Maine Maritime has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maine Maritime is $85,480.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 349 full-time undergraduates at York County Community College, and 1,575 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

16% of York County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,222 a year. York County Community College has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from York County Community College is $30,209.

#21

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 493 full-time undergraduates at Beal College, and 493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Beal College is $28,704.

#22

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Maine College of Art is 435, of which 380 students are undergraduates and of those, 368 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Maine College of Art is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

84% of Maine College of Art students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,949 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maine College of Art is $25,142.

#23

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$3,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Maine Community College is 775, which includes 347 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Northern Maine Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,235 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,902 during the early-career years.

#24

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,829 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of the Atlantic is 370, of which 366 students are undergraduates and of those, 350 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 23% of accepted students are men, and 77% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at College of the Atlantic take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,344 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,575 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Maine College of Health Professions is 216, which includes 69 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 18% of accepted students are men, and 82% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at MCHP take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,443 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCHP is $56,293.

Other Maine Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Washington County Community College 39
27 Maine Media College 11
28 The Landing School 9
29 Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts 7

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