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2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine

[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong curriculum & instruction education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value curriculum & instruction schools.

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• Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine

2026 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

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University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,593 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for curriculum & instruction in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,003 early in their careers. Set against $23,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,984 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $47,975. Set against $25,984 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.