2027 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Maine
[Technology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technology-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value technology education schools.
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2027 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technology education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Technology Education Schools
For return on investment in technology education, no school beat University Of Southern Maine this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the technology education program here. Technology Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $34,843 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maine earned it the #2 place for technology education. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Technology Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, technology education degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. 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. 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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