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2027 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanical engineering students.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maine

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools

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University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,731 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in mechanical engineering, 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $35,731 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $68,318. Set against $35,731 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $69,687. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.