2027 Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Maine
[Dental Hygiene/Hygienist](/majors/health-care-professions/dental-support-services/dental-hygiene-hygienist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dental hygiene/hygienist students.
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2027 Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dental hygiene/hygienist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools
University Of Maine At Augusta tops our 2027 list of the best value dental hygiene/hygienist schools in Maine. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,888 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,178. Typical student debt for dental hygiene/hygienist graduates is $16,739. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from University Of Maine At Augusta generally make around $45,574. That is a strong return on a $16,739 median debt.
University Of New England is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,210. Typical student debt for dental hygiene/hygienist graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from University Of New England generally make around $59,851. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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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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