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2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine

7 Schools Ranked
$7,059 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Maine

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
4 Total Awards
$8,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Maine at Presque Isle to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Maine. UMPI is located in Presque Isle, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Maine who attend UMPI full time pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,520.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMPI does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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29 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is located in Standish, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 basic certificates to qualified students.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. During the 2020-2021 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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6 Total Awards
$3,877 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Eastern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Maine. This small public school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Maine Community College is $3,877. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,757.

Eastern Maine Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Eastern Maine Community College Report

#4

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
54 Total Awards
$12,136 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 54 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Maine who attend UMaine full time pay an average of $12,136 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,736.

One thing to take note of is that UMaine does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
25 Total Awards
$10,100 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Maine. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school handed out 25 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Southern Maine is $10,100. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,716.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Southern Maine. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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7 Total Awards
$3,760 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school situated in Auburn, Maine. It awarded 7 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,760 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Maine Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,640.

One thing to take note of is that Central Maine Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Central Maine Community College Report

#7

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
$3,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Maine Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate trade school programs.

In-state students pay an average of $3,730 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Maine Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,610.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern Maine Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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%.

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