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2026 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Maine

[Athletic Training](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/athletic-training/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for athletic training students.

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• Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in athletic training, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Athletic Training Schools

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,654 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for athletic training in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Students borrow a median of $22,654 to complete the athletic training program here. Athletic Training graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $37,585 early in their careers. Set against $22,654 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of New England
Biddeford, ME

$44,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,921 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in athletic training will find it at University Of New England, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,210. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the athletic training program here. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from University Of New England generally make around $72,463. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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