2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine
[Geriatric Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/geriatric-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for geriatric nurse/nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geriatric nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools
University Of Southern Maine earned the #1 spot for value among geriatric nurse/nursing schools in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $29,242 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $87,246. Set against $29,242 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Husson University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value geriatric nurse/nursing schools. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $29,000. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $96,750. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Saint Josephs College Of Maine one of the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,420. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Saint Josephs College Of Maine generally make around $91,389. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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