2027 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Maine
[Surgical Technology/Technologist](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/surgical-technology-technologist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value surgical technology/technologist schools.
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2027 Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools
Our analysis ranked Eastern Maine Community College the best value for a degree in surgical technology/technologist in Maine. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Typical student debt for surgical technology/technologist graduates is $14,228. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Eastern Maine Community College earn a median of $57,825 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,228 median debt.
Southern Maine Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Typical student debt for surgical technology/technologist graduates is $16,625. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $64,549. That is a strong return on a $16,625 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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