2026 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in Maine
[Library & Information Science](/majors/library-science/library-information-science/library-and-information-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value library & information science schools.
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2026 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in library & information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Maine At Augusta, our #1 best value for library & information science in Maine. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,888 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,178 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for library & information science graduates is $34,536. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of $45,574 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $34,536 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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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