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15 Colleges
$51,032 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,353 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Maine ranked #43 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,262 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Maine is $12,758 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,238 a year.

About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,588 per year.

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#1

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$10,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Southern Maine is 8,022, of which 6,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,773 are full-time. It takes the average University of Southern Maine undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,938 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Southern Maine is $47,107.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,045 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,624 students at UMFK in total, 526 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UMFK undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

50% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,153 a year.

Students who graduate from UMFK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,217 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#3

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of New England is 7,208, of which 4,065 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNE is 4.1 years.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,080 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNE is $48,957.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,834 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,329 undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, of which 853 are full-time, and there are 1,967 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

85% of Saint Joseph’s Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,056 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,884 during the early-career years.

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#5

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,194 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Husson University is 3,473, of which 2,679 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,264 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,421 a year.

Students who graduate from Husson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,554 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$3,797 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,789 students at SMCC in total, 1,993 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

26% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,865 a year.

Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,780 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$12,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Maine is 11,741, of which 9,465 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,847 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMaine, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,927 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,124 during the early-career years.

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#8

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 493 students at Beal College in total, 493 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 79% of students at Beal College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,846 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Beal College is $40,158.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 940 full-time undergraduates at Central Maine Technical College, and 3,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,276 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Central Maine Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,977 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,877 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 2,042, which includes 764 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,405 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,444 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,827 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 69 full-time undergraduates at MCHP, and 216 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at MCHP take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,349 a year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kennebec Valley Community College is 2,297, which includes 515 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

30% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,644 a year.

Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,404 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$3,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 775 students at Northern Maine Community College in total, 347 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,627 a year.

Students who graduate from Northern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,802 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMA is 4.5 years.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,145 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $36,467.

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#15

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$9,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,467 students at UMPI in total, 713 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMPI is $33,793.

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