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20 Colleges
1,282 Yearly Graduations
$70,067 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,636 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 $17,517 per year to get their degree at a college in Maine, while out of state students will pay an average of $21,847 per year.

An estimated 53% of college students in Maine take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,159 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
337 Yearly Degrees
$11,986 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Maine is 11,741, of which 9,465 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,847 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMaine is 4.4 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

63% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,790 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,035 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
241 Yearly Degrees
$9,904 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Southern Maine is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

61% of University of Southern Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,747 a year. University of Southern Maine has a 4.2% 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 $37,949 during the early-career years.

#3

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
233 Yearly Degrees
$39,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,065 undergraduates at UNE, of which 2,292 are full-time, and there are 7,208 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,996 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 $44,713 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
173 Yearly Degrees
$9,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMaine Farmington, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at UMaine Farmington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,729 a year. UMaine Farmington has a 6.7% 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 $32,102 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$39,986 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

90% of Saint Joseph’s Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,486 a year. Saint Joseph’s Maine has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Saint Joseph’s Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,687 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$3,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

39% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,418 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,354 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$3,865 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 15 to 1.

34% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,803 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,439 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$29,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Roughly 95% of students at Thomas College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,642 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas College is $30,775.

#8

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$61,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Colby College is 2,155, which includes 2,155 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Colby is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 10% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

12% of Colby students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,718 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colby is $47,810.

Public Public vs. Private
22 Yearly Degrees
$3,865 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

39% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,775 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Maine Community College is $29,346.

#11

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
20 Yearly Degrees
$19,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,473 students at Husson in total, 2,679 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,264 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Husson is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 85% of students at Husson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,768 a year. Husson has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Husson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,215 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$3,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 16 to 1.

42% of Central Maine Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,814 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Maine Technical College is $31,121.

#13

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$8,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,467 students at UMPI in total, 713 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMPI is 4.4 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,338 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,274 during the early-career years.

#14

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$58,322 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,776 full-time undergraduates at Bowdoin, and 1,777 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Bowdoin. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 15% of students at Bowdoin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,571 a year. Bowdoin has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bowdoin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,153 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
10 Yearly Degrees
$38,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 380 undergraduates at Maine College of Art, of which 368 are full-time, and there are 435 students altogether. For undergraduates at Maine College of Art, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 21% of accepted students are men, and 79% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Maine College of Art take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,844 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,001 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
8 Yearly Degrees
$3,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at York County Community College is 1,575, which includes 349 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

20% of York County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,818 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from York County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,670 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
6 Yearly Degrees
$3,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 11 to 1.

32% of Northern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,108 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
2 Yearly Degrees
$3,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 21% of students at Washington County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,207 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Washington County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,495 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$8,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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, 32% are men and 68% are women.

59% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,101 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMFK is $41,539.

Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$8,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMA, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 45% of students at UMA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,183 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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