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20 Colleges
$72,329 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,382 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Maine ranked #44 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,282 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,082 per year to get their degree at a college in Maine, while out of state students will pay an average of $22,536 per year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,846 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. Around 44% of accepted students 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,321 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Southern Maine

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

There are 8,022 students at University of Southern Maine in total, 6,098 of which 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 average amount of student loans is $6,262 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 $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

The total student population at University of New England is 7,208, of which 4,065 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,292 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNE, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

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

Roughly 85% of students at UNE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,651 a year. UNE has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,246 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

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

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

68% of UMaine Farmington students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,668 a year. UMaine Farmington has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMaine Farmington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,296 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 1,329 undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, of which 853 are full-time, and there are 1,967 students altogether. It takes the average Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. 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 average amount of student loans is $12,039 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#6

Southern Maine Community College

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

The total student population at Southern Maine Community College is 5,789, which includes 1,993 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

22% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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.

24% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#8

Thomas College

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

The total student population at Thomas College is 1,705, of which 1,601 students are undergraduates and of those, 756 are full-time. For undergraduates at Thomas College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 85% of students at Thomas College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

#8

Colby College

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

There are 2,155 students at Colby in total, 2,155 are full-time undergraduates. Colby has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Colby is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

8% of Colby students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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

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

22% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

#11

Husson University

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

The total student population at Husson University is 3,473, of which 2,679 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,264 are full-time. It takes the average Husson undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

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

83% of Husson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,450 a year. Husson has a 1.4% 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 Husson is $36,926.

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.

Roughly 31% of students at Central Maine Technical College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

Students who graduate from Central Maine Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,137 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of Maine at Presque Isle

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

There are 1,467 students at UMPI in total, 713 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UMPI undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

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 student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,170 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Bowdoin College

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

There are 1,776 full-time undergraduates at Bowdoin, and 1,777 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bowdoin, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at Bowdoin is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 11% of students at Bowdoin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,961 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,650 during the early-career years.

#15

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. It takes the average Maine College of Art undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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.

Roughly 84% of students at Maine College of Art take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,949 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Maine College of Art with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,142 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 1,575 students at York County Community College in total, 349 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $3,222 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,209 during the early-career years.

#17

Northern Maine Community College

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

There are 775 students at Northern Maine Community College in total, 347 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

24% of Northern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,687 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 160 full-time undergraduates at Washington County Community College, and 354 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at Washington County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,006 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washington County Community College is $27,287.

#19

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 526 full-time undergraduates at UMFK, and 1,624 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMFK is 4.5 years.

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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,092 during the early-career years.

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

39% of UMA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,268 during the early-career years.

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