2027 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Maine
[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for writing studies students.
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2027 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the writing studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Writing Studies Schools
University Of Southern Maine earned the #1 spot for value among writing studies schools in Maine. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the writing studies program here. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $43,673. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Colby College one of the best values for writing studies. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $69,600 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete the writing studies program here. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $46,772. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 7%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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