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2023 Best Trade Schools in Maine

14 Schools Ranked
$42,726 Average Earnings
$28,320 Avg Student Debt

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 Trade Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Maine

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#1

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
272 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine at Presque Isle the best school in Maine for trade school students working on their degree. UMPI is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 272 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
177 Total Awards

Out of the 14 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 very small public school situated in Castine, Maine. It awarded 177 degrees in 2021-2022.

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501 Total Awards

Out of the 14 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 501 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
2,876 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,876 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
1,065 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Husson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Maine. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,065 degrees to qualified students.

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616 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school awarded 616 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#7

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
175 Total Awards

Beal College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Beal College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 175 degrees in 2021-2022.

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365 Total Awards

Eastern Maine Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 365 degrees in 2021-2022.

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193 Total Awards

York County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Wells, Maine, the small public school awarded 193 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#10

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
1,557 Total Awards

University of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,557 students in 2021-2022.

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#11

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
804 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in South Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 804 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
108 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Northern Maine Community College is a very small public school located in Presque Isle, Maine that handed out 108 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
1,918 Total Awards

University of Southern Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,918 degrees in 2021-2022.

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349 Total Awards

Central Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Auburn, Maine, the small public school awarded 349 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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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