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Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine

2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine

10 Schools Ranked
$7,964 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Associate Degree Schools in Maine

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152 Total Awards
$3,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named York County Community College the best school in Maine for students working on their associate degree. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 152 students in .

Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,760 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend York County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,640.

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#2

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
16 Total Awards
$9,080 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. UMPI is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 16 associate degrees in .

Students from Maine who attend UMPI full time pay an average of $9,080 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,270.

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#3

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
91 Total Awards

Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Beal College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Beal College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 91 associate degrees in .

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#4

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
106 Total Awards
$3,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Maine Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 106 students in .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Maine Community College is $3,880. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,760.

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78 Total Awards
$8,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 associate degrees in .

Students from Maine who attend UMA full time pay an average of $8,618 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,548.

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#6

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
9 Total Awards
$22,194 Average Tuition & Fees

Husson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Bangor, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 associate degree awards in .

Husson does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,194. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#7

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
684 Total Awards
$3,797 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Maine Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Southern Maine Community College is a medium-sized public school located in South Portland, Maine that handed out 684 associate degrees in .

Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,797 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,677.

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275 Total Awards
$3,877 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 275 associate degrees in .

Students from Maine who attend Eastern Maine Community College full time pay an average of $3,877 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,757.

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378 Total Awards
$3,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Maine Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This small public school is located in Auburn, Maine, and it awarded 378 associate degrees in .

Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Maine Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,744.

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#10

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
5 Total Awards
$12,606 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in .

In-state students pay an average of $12,606 in tuition and fees if they attend UMaine full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,346.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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