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2026 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Maine

[Nursing Administration](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nursing administration education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nursing administration students.

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• Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Maine

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Nursing Administration Schools

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University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,242 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Maine earned the #1 spot for value among nursing administration schools in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Students borrow a median of $29,242 to complete the nursing administration program here. Early-career nursing administration graduates make about $87,246. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.

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Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Standish, ME

$44,420 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,045 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish. Students from in state pay about $44,420 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the nursing administration program here. Nursing Administration graduates of Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn a median of $91,389 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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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