2027 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine
[Criminal Justice & Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for criminal justice & corrections students.
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2027 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminal justice & corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Leading the list is Central Maine Community College, our #1 best value for criminal justice & corrections in Maine. Set in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,140, while out-of-state students pay about $7,020. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of $43,112 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in criminal justice & corrections will find it at University Of Maine At Presque Isle, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Presque Isle, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,402, with out-of-state students paying around $14,862. Students borrow a median of $23,434 to complete the criminal justice & corrections program here. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from University Of Maine At Presque Isle generally make around $41,148. Set against $23,434 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 100%.
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Students borrow a median of $17,741 to complete the criminal justice & corrections program here. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Eastern Maine Community College earn a median of $52,263 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,741 median debt.
Southern Maine Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice & corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans. Early-career criminal justice & corrections graduates make about $44,869. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in criminal justice & corrections will find it at Thomas College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,824. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career criminal justice & corrections graduates make about $42,174. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Husson University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value criminal justice & corrections schools. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Students borrow a median of $27,178 to complete the criminal justice & corrections program here. Early-career criminal justice & corrections graduates make about $46,523. That is a strong return on a $27,178 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Josephs College Of Maine placed #7 among the best values for criminal justice & corrections. Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,420. Students borrow a median of $26,625 to complete the criminal justice & corrections program here. Early-career criminal justice & corrections graduates make about $67,463. Set against $26,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Josephs College Of Maine admits about 84% 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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