Best Colleges in Maine
The top colleges in Maine by graduate outcomes, plus all 34 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Maine, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Maine by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick · Private nonprofit95%Grad$14,398Net Price$83,300Earnings
- 2Bates CollegeLewiston · Private nonprofit90%Grad$29,351Net Price$74,300Earnings
- 3Colby CollegeWaterville · Private nonprofit89%Grad$17,180Net Price$71,000Earnings
- 4Maine Maritime AcademyCastine · Public58%Grad$23,414Net Price$107,200Earnings
- 5University of New EnglandBiddeford · Private nonprofit68%Grad$38,107Net Price$51,000Earnings
- 6Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish · Private nonprofit66%Grad$27,555Net Price$47,000Earnings
- 7University of MaineOrono · Public55%Grad$17,510Net Price$48,300Earnings
- 8Husson UniversityBangor · Private nonprofit59%Grad$21,005Net Price$42,500Earnings
Public Universities(15)
University of Maine
Orono · Public
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland · Public
University of Southern Maine
Portland · Public
Central Maine Community College
Auburn · Public
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta · Public
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle · Public
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor · Public
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield · Public
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington · Public
York County Community College
Wells · Public
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine · Public
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle · Public
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent · Public
Washington County Community College
Calais · Public
University of Maine - Machias
Machias · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(16)
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester · Private nonprofit
Husson University
Bangor · Private nonprofit
Colby College
Waterville · Private nonprofit
University of New England
Biddeford · Private nonprofit
Bowdoin College
Brunswick · Private nonprofit
Bates College
Lewiston · Private nonprofit
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish · Private nonprofit
Thomas College
Waterville · Private nonprofit
Beal University
Bangor · Private for-profit
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor · Private nonprofit
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook
Westbrook · Private for-profit
Capilo School of Hair Design
Augusta · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Maine
Bangor · Private for-profit
Northeast Technical Institute
Scarborough · Private for-profit
Landing School
Arundel · Private nonprofit
Unity Environmental University - Unity
Unity · Private nonprofit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(3)
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.