Top-Rated Colleges (DR Rating) in Maine
Colleges with the highest DegreeReturn Rating — our transparent 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate.
Showing Maine
Clear state| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Private | $122,126 | $14,398 | $18,500 | +1,099% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Colby College Waterville, ME | Private | $79,364 | $17,180 | $19,157 | +354% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | Public | $106,633 | $23,414 | $27,000 | +496% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME | Public | $50,715 | $3,910 | $13,255 | +352% | Strong return | |
| 5 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME | Public | $66,015 | $7,482 | $20,160 | +464% | Strong return | |
| 6 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Public | $59,240 | $13,596 | $19,060 | +132% | Strong return | |
| 7 | Husson University Bangor, ME | Private | $64,934 | $21,005 | $27,000 | +112% | Strong return | |
| 8 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | Private | $64,562 | $29,351 | $14,275 | +60% | Break-even | |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | Private | $69,180 | $27,555 | $27,000 | +101% | Strong return | |
| 10 | University of New England Biddeford, ME | Private | $70,032 | $38,107 | $25,250 | +55% | Break-even | |
| 11 | Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME | Public | $47,092 | $7,181 | $10,825 | +14% | Break-even | |
| 12 | University of Maine Orono, ME | Public | $55,948 | $17,510 | $25,000 | +38% | Break-even | |
| 13 | Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | Public | $47,485 | $11,086 | $10,331 | -4% | Poor return | |
| 14 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | Private | $55,814 | $18,885 | $24,250 | +28% | Break-even | |
| 15 | Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME | Public | $40,884 | $6,975 | $12,000 | -325% | Poor return | |
| 16 | Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME | Public | $41,138 | $8,928 | $11,293 | -276% | Poor return | |
| 17 | York County Community College Wells, ME | Public | $34,451 | $5,875 | $8,861 | -804% | Poor return | |
| 18 | University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME | Public | $32,341 | $7,035 | $16,000 | -473% | Poor return | |
| 19 | University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME | Public | $49,546 | $10,924 | $22,734 | -13% | Poor return | |
| 20 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME | Public | $43,014 | $16,857 | $24,499 | -126% | Poor return | |
| 21 | Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME | Private | $42,121 | $19,104 | $25,000 | -134% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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