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2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maine

[Higher Education/Higher Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/higher-education-higher-education-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for higher education/higher education administration students.

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• Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maine

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools

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University Of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME

$11,308 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,703 Avg Student Debt

$44,433 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine At Farmington tops our 2027 list of the best value higher education/higher education administration schools in Maine. University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,308, while out-of-state students pay about $23,878. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates carry a median of $25,703 in student loans. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $35,414. Set against $25,703 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine At Farmington admits about 97% of applicants.

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University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,984 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maine earned it the #2 place for higher education/higher education administration. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for higher education/higher education administration graduates is $25,984. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $46,699 early in their careers. Set against $25,984 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.