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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Maine

[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 science education students.

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• Best Value Science Education Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Science Education 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 science education in Maine. Set in the rural area of Farmington, University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,308, while out-of-state students pay about $23,878. Science Education graduates carry a median of $25,703 in student loans. Early-career science education graduates make about $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

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in science education, 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, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Science Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career science education graduates make about $42,428. Set against $27,000 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.