2027 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Maine
[Engineering Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering technologies students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools
Leading the list is Kennebec Valley Community College, our #1 best value for engineering technologies in Maine. Located in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Students borrow a median of $16,165 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Engineering Technologies graduates of Kennebec Valley Community College earn a median of $43,896 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Central Maine Community College one of the best values for engineering technologies. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,140, while out-of-state students pay about $7,020. Engineering Technologies graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Central Maine Community College generally make around $57,505. That is a strong return on a $10,000 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Eastern Maine Community College one of the best values for engineering technologies. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Students borrow a median of $17,741 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $52,263. That is a strong return on a $17,741 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Maine Community College earned it the #4 place for engineering technologies. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $12,010. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $44,519. Set against $12,010 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Maine came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technologies schools. 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, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,057 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $67,016. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Maine Maritime Academy earned the #6 position for value in engineering technologies this year. Maine Maritime Academy is a small public school located in the rural area of Castine. Students from in state pay about $15,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,102. Engineering Technologies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Maine Maritime Academy generally make around $91,014. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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