2027 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Maine
[Child Development & Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong child development & psychology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value child development & psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the child development & psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot for value among child development & psychology schools in Maine. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,832. Typical student debt for child development & psychology graduates is $20,658. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $58,938. That is a strong return on a $20,658 median debt. The acceptance rate is 7%.
Bates College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in child development & psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,590 in tuition and fees. Child Development & Psychology graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Child Development & Psychology graduates of Bates College earn a median of $47,376 early in their careers. Set against $13,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
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