2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Maine
[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Teacher Education Schools
For return on investment in teacher education, no school beat University Of Southern Maine this year. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $47,549. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $27,000. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $38,924. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New England earned it the #3 place for teacher education. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,210 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,142 to complete the teacher education program here. Teacher Education graduates of University Of New England earn a median of $68,490 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,142 median debt. Roughly 92% 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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