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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine

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. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 4 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees if they attend UMPI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,520.

UMPI 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 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Maine at Presque Isle Report

29 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list. Standish, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 29 students in 2021-2022.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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6 Total Awards
$3,877 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 6 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,877 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Maine Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,757.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

University of Maine

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list. Located in Orono, Maine, the fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Southern Maine

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

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $10,100 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Southern Maine full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,716.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Southern Maine does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Southern Maine Report

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. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Maine Technical College is $3,760. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,640.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Central Maine Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Northern Maine Community College

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

Northern Maine Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maine list.

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Maine Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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