by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Maine, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. We have ranked **1** graduate school by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual analyzed 1 graduate schools using more than 20 objective factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, and per-student spending, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
The top-ranked graduate schools span the following early-career salary range:
Here are the top-ranked graduate schools:
Our analysis found University Of New England to be the best graduate school in Maine. Set in Biddeford, ME, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of New England graduates 70% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,210. Early-career graduates earn a median of $65,711. University Of New England students take on a median of $26,838 in debt.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Maine. Set in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. University Of Maine students take on a median of $25,984 in debt.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Maine one of the top graduate schools in Maine. This public school is set in Portland, ME. About 40% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $47,003. Typical student debt is $23,593.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Graduate schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and per-student spending drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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See our data sources and methodologies.