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26 Colleges
$50,013 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,189 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 2,632 students received a trade school degree from a college in Maine, making it rank #43 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,503 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,482 a year.

About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,797 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

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.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,945 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

#2

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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook

Westbrook, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 226 students at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in total, 136 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

67% of Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,032 a year. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook has a 0.8% 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 $27,800 during the early-career years.

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

The total student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 2,042, which includes 764 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. Eastern Maine Community College has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

#5

Northeast Technical Institute

Scarborough, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 159 full-time undergraduates at Northeast Technical Institute, and 199 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,811 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,230 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Capilo School of Hair Design is 149, which includes 149 full-time undergraduates. Capilo School of Hair Design has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,678 a year. Capilo School of Hair Design has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#7

University of Maine

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

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

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

55% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

Students who graduate from UMaine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,321 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. It takes the average UMA undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

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%.

Students who graduate from UMA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students 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. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#10

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. For undergraduates at University of Southern Maine, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

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

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,262 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,482 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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.

31% of Central Maine Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,795 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,137 during the early-career years.

#12

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 average amount of student loans 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%!

Students who graduate from Northern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,902 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Beal College

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

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

Roughly 73% of students at Beal College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Beal College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,704 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

The total student population at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is 1,967, of which 1,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 853 are full-time. It takes the average Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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 average amount of student loans is $12,039 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,603 during the early-career years.

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.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,222 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from York County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Maine Maritime Academy

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

There are 941 students at Maine Maritime in total, 928 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 901 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Maine Maritime is 4.3 years.

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

Roughly 91% of students at Maine Maritime take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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
$3,687 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 354 students at Washington County Community College in total, 160 are full-time undergraduates. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,287 during the early-career years.

#18

Empire Beauty School-Maine

Portland, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 158 students at Empire Beauty School-Maine in total, 115 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

64% of Empire Beauty School-Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,558 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Empire Beauty School-Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,431 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

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. 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 average amount of student loans is $7,450 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#20

The Landing School

Arundel, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,012 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 48 students at The Landing School in total, 48 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at The Landing School is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 36% of students at The Landing School take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Landing School is $45,769.

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

There are 69 full-time undergraduates at MCHP, and 216 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 18% are men and 82% are women.

38% of MCHP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,443 a year.

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

#22

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. For undergraduates at UMaine Farmington, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

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 typical student loan amount 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.

#23

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. 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.

Roughly 54% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

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.

#24

Thomas College

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

There are 1,601 undergraduates at Thomas College, of which 756 are full-time, and there are 1,705 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $8,032 a year. Thomas College has a 4.3% 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 Thomas College is $35,588.

#25

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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

39% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

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