2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Maine
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found University of Maine at Augusta to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. UMA is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,778. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,806 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMA does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine Maritime Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Maine Maritime is a public institution located in Castine, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,562 in tuition and fees if they attend Maine Maritime full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,043. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maine Maritime accumulate an average of $24,558 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Maine Maritime does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maine list. This fairly large public school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2,047 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maine who attend UMaine full time pay an average of $12,136 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,736. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,354 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMaine. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maine list. Located in Standish, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 271 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $22,323 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Joseph’s Maine does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Maine list. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 578 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Husson, expect to pay an average of $21,090 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,202 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Husson. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of New England landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Biddeford, Maine, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 556 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UNE is $40,950. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNE accumulate an average of $24,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNE. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 1,131 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,100 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Southern Maine full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,716. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,693 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Southern Maine. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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