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
1Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME · Public
+127%+$348,454
2Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME · Private nonprofit
+46%+$109,768
3Colby CollegeWaterville, ME · Private nonprofit
+4%+$9,560
4Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · Private nonprofit
−6%−$17,304
5Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME · Private nonprofit
−19%−$54,440
6University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME · Public
−25%−$53,288
7University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME · Private nonprofit
−35%−$117,418
8University of MaineOrono, ME · Public
−51%−$126,490
9University of Southern MainePortland, ME · Public
−53%−$123,214
10Husson UniversityBangor, ME · Private nonprofit
−65%−$170,340
11Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME · Private nonprofit
−68%−$173,960
12University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME · Public
−90%−$201,096
13University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME · Public
−105%−$258,808
14Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester, ME · Private nonprofit
−105%−$269,466
15University 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.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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