2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Maine
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools
For return on investment in other social sciences, no school beat University Of Maine At Presque Isle this year. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,402, with out-of-state students paying around $14,862. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,434 in student loans. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Maine At Presque Isle earn a median of $41,148 early in their careers. Set against $23,434 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern Maine earned it the #2 place for other social sciences. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,825 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $35,418. Set against $24,825 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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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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