2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for curriculum & instruction students.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
University Of Southern Maine earned the #1 spot for value among curriculum & instruction schools in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,003. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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