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2027 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine

[Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-nursing/) 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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students.

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• Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,242 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Maine the best value for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in Maine. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $29,242 in student loans. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $87,246 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

$23,304 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing will find it at Husson University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Typical student debt for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates is $29,000. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Husson University earn a median of $96,750 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.