ME · BACHELOR’S-REPORTING COLLEGES

Best ROI colleges in Maine

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

15eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME · Public
+127%+$348,454
2
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME · Private nonprofit
+46%+$109,768
3
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME · Private nonprofit
+4%+$9,560
4
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · Private nonprofit
−6%−$17,304
5
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME · Private nonprofit
−19%−$54,440
6
University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME · Public
−25%−$53,288
7
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME · Private nonprofit
−35%−$117,418
8
University of MaineOrono, ME · Public
−51%−$126,490
9
University of Southern MainePortland, ME · Public
−53%−$123,214
10
Husson UniversityBangor, ME · Private nonprofit
−65%−$170,340
11
Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME · Private nonprofit
−68%−$173,960
12
University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME · Public
−90%−$201,096
13
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME · Public
−105%−$258,808
14
Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME · Private nonprofit
−105%−$269,466
15
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME · Public
−115%−$238,850

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Maine.