2026 Best Value Project Management Schools in Maine
[Project Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/project-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong project management education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value project management schools.
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2026 Best Value Project Management Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in project management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Project Management Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maine At Presque Isle, our #1 best value for project management in Maine. University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle. Students from in state pay about $9,402 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,862. Students borrow a median of $22,118 to complete the project management program here. Soon after graduation, project management degree recipients from University Of Maine At Presque Isle generally make around $41,148. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 100%.
University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in project management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Project Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career project management graduates make about $47,975. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Thomas College one of the best values for project management. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,824. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $23,707. Early-career project management graduates make about $49,364. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Thomas College admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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