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2026 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maine

[Higher Education/Higher Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/higher-education-higher-education-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 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

2026 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

1

University Of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME

$11,308 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,703 Avg Student Debt

$44,433 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Maine At Farmington, our #1 best value for higher education/higher education administration in Maine. Set in the rural area of Farmington, University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,308 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,878. Typical student debt for higher education/higher education administration graduates is $25,703. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from University Of Maine At Farmington generally make around $35,414. Set against $25,703 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,984 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the best values for higher education/higher education administration. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete the higher education/higher education administration program here. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $46,699. 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), 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.