by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Maine Schools For The Money For Those Making $75-$110k for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 11 schools in Maine, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Maine at Presque Isle the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Maine for students working on their associate degree. UMPI is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine.
Not only is University of Maine at Presque Isle a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,390.
Out of the 11 associate degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, York County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. York County Community College is a small public school situated in Wells, Maine.
Not only is York County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,140.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Located in Orono, Maine, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Maine a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,934.
Out of the 11 associate degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Maine Community College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,999.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list means Central Maine Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Central Maine Technical College is a public institution located in Auburn, Maine.
Central Maine Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,806.
University of Maine at Augusta ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and has a small student population. It is a public school.
University of Maine at Augusta has the honor of being ranked #8 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,537.
Eastern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Maine Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,427.
Northern Maine Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. This small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine.
Not only is Northern Maine Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,576.
With a ranking of #9, Maine Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine list. Castine, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Maine Maritime Academy is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $24,935.
Husson University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine.
Husson University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,819.
Beal College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Maine ranking. Beal College is a private for-profit institution located in Bangor, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Beal College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,268.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
