2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Maine
[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for adult & continuing education students.
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2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Maine the best value for a degree in adult & continuing education in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,549. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Josephs College Of Maine one of the best values for adult & continuing education. Set in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,420. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Saint Josephs College Of Maine generally make around $67,463. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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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).
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