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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Maine

11 Colleges
$38,280 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Maine ranking.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for international students in Maine. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Value Colleges in Maine for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Maine Maritime Academy tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in Maine. This small public school is located in Castine, Maine, and it awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students studying at Maine Maritime come from such countries as Russia, Turkey, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Maine Maritime is about $29,258 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,500 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Maine is a great place for international students in Maine working on their bachelor’s degree. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at UMaine come from such countries as China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMaine runs, on average, about $33,586. Graduate students pay around $29,490 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Atlantic. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Maine list. Bar Harbor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at College of the Atlantic come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and India. International students at College of the Atlantic can expect to pay, on average, about $43,542 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,214 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Farmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Maine. UMaine Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.3% are international. Students from as far away as Benin, United Kingdom, and Nigeria come to UMaine Farmington to study. International students at UMaine Farmington can expect to pay, on average, about $20,780 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,038 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for international students in Maine working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 1,275 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Southern Maine are Nepal, Canada, and China. International students at University of Southern Maine can expect to pay, on average, about $23,881 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,968 per year.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Maine list. Located in Fort Kent, Maine, the small public school handed out 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students studying at UMFK come from such countries as Jamaica, Canada, and United Kingdom. International students at UMFK can expect to pay, on average, about $12,915 a year to attend the school.

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University of New England landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Maine. University of New England is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Biddeford, Maine that handed out 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNE are Canada, France, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNE runs, on average, about $39,820. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,352 per year.

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Maine College of Art came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Maine ranking. Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Maine College of Art are Hong Kong, Canada, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Maine College of Art runs, on average, about $38,690. Graduate students pay around $38,362 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Maine. Located in Waterville, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Colby are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colby runs, on average, about $61,220.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Maine list. Located in Lewiston, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 564 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Bates to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bates runs, on average, about $59,062.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

With a ranking of #11, Bowdoin College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Maine. Brunswick, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 619 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bowdoin come from such countries as China, Canada, and South Korea. International students at Bowdoin can expect to pay, on average, about $58,322 a year to attend the school.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Bowdoin College Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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