by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Maine, it can be hard to know where to start. This list ranks **4** programs by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2027 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 4 graduate schools on more than 20 objective measures 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.
This is how starting salaries are distributed among the top-ranked graduate schools:
Learn more about these excellent graduate schools below:
Our analysis found University Of New England to be the best graduate school in Maine. Located in Biddeford, ME, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,210. Graduates go on to earn a median of $65,711 early in their careers. Typical student debt is $26,838.
Out of the 4 graduate schools in Maine in this year's ranking, University Of Maine landed the #2 spot. Located 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, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. University Of Maine graduates report median early-career earnings of $47,975. Graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans.
University Of Southern Maine came in at #3 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Maine. Set in Portland, ME, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Early-career graduates earn a median of $47,003. University Of Southern Maine students take on a median of $23,593 in debt.
The strong outcomes at Husson University earned it the #4 place in Maine. Set in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. Median early-career earnings reach $52,868. The median student debt is $27,735.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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