2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Maine
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for public health students.
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2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Health Schools
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for public health in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the public health program here. Early-career public health graduates make about $62,476. Set against $23,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value public health schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete the public health program here. Early-career public health graduates make about $47,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,625 to complete the public health program here. Public Health graduates of Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn a median of $93,687 early in their careers. Set against $26,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New England earned it the #4 place for public health. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,210. Students borrow a median of $26,838 to complete the public health program here. Public Health graduates of University Of New England earn a median of $65,170 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,838 median debt. University Of New England admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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