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2027 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

[Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/criminal-justice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong criminal justice education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for criminal justice students.

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• Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

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

Best Value Criminal Justice Schools

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Thomas College
Waterville, ME

$31,824 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$44,991 Median Earnings (10yr)

Thomas College earned the #1 spot for value among criminal justice schools in Maine. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Students from in state pay about $31,824 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for criminal justice graduates is $27,000. Criminal Justice graduates of Thomas College earn a median of $42,174 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

Husson University
Bangor, ME

$23,304 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,178 Avg Student Debt

$45,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Husson University one of the best values for criminal justice. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $23,304 in tuition and fees. Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $27,178 in student loans. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $46,523. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.