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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. Maine colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,503 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,482 per year.

An estimated 52% of college students in Maine take out loans, with the average 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.

Roughly 24% of students at Kennebec Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kennebec Valley Community College is $37,967.

#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.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

#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%.

Students who graduate from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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. 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 Eastern Maine Community College is $31,456.

#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.

50% of Northeast Technical Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,811 a year. Northeast Technical Institute has a 2.3% 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 $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. Students tend to stick around at Capilo School of Hair Design. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

57% of Capilo School of Hair Design students take out loans to afford college costs. 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

There are 11,741 students at UMaine in total, 9,465 of which 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. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at UMaine take out loans to pay for college. 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.

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

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $33,268.

#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 4,065 undergraduates at UNE, of which 2,292 are full-time, and there are 7,208 students altogether. It takes the average UNE undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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 average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,246 during the early-career years.

#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. It takes the average University of Southern Maine undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Southern Maine is $41,482.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central Maine Community College is 3,115, which includes 940 full-time undergraduates. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Maine Technical College is $31,137.

#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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,902 during the early-career years.

#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 school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Beal College is $28,704.

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saint Joseph’s Maine is 4.1 years.

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.

Roughly 85% of students at Saint Joseph’s Maine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.

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.

Roughly 16% of students at York County Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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.

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

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. 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. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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 115 full-time undergraduates at Empire Beauty School-Maine, and 158 students altogether. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,431 during the early-career years.

#19

Husson University

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

There are 2,679 undergraduates at Husson, of which 2,264 are full-time, and there are 3,473 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% 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 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 $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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

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 Landing School 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 $45,769 during the early-career years.

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. Around 18% of accepted students are men, and 82% are women.

38% of MCHP students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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 1,582 undergraduates at UMaine Farmington, of which 1,414 are full-time, and there are 1,862 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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

Roughly 68% of students at UMaine Farmington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,668 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMaine Farmington is $34,296.

#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 713 full-time undergraduates at UMPI, and 1,467 students altogether. 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.

54% of UMPI students take out loans to afford college costs. 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas College 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. Thomas College 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 Thomas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,588 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Unity College

New Gloucester, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Unity College is 1,429, of which 1,193 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,193 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Unity is 4.2 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,695 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Unity with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,590 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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