2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Maine with 1,262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine at Fort Kent the best value school in Maine for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMFK are $8,505 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMFK carry an average student debtload of $31,832.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maine College of Health Professions. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
MCHP undergraduate students pay an average of $14,911 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Maine. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMA are $8,378 a year. Nursing majors at UMA take out an average of $34,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMA is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Maine.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Southern Maine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $31,464 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMaine carry an average student debtload of $25,008. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
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Husson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Husson are $19,790 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Husson accumulate an average of around $32,242 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
Husson also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #4.
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University of New England landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNE are $39,820 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UNE take out $31,450 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $369, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate students pay an average of $39,986 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out an average of $26,119 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.
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With a ranking of #9, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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