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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering students.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,731 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Maine earned the #1 spot for value among mechanical engineering schools 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, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $35,731. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $68,318 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,731 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in mechanical engineering will find it at University Of Maine, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $69,687. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.