Top Colleges in Maine

Colby College ranked first in the Top Colleges in Maine rankings, followed by Bowdoin College and Bates College.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Maine is $11,763 for Maine residents and $44,209 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024.

Colby College has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $66,600 and Husson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,194 among Top Colleges in Maine. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,020 for Maine residents and $25,719 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 63.57% and the average graduation rate is 67% in the Top Colleges in Maine. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,279. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from the Top Colleges in Maine is $49,050.

Top Colleges in Maine Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Maine is $11,763 for state residents and $44,209 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Colby College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,600 and Husson University has the lowest rates of $22,194.

The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Maine is $10,020 for state residents and $25,719 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of New England has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,175 and Saint Joseph's College of Maine has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $9,630.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Maine.

Table. Top Colleges in Maine Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Colby CollegeWaterville, ME	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$66,600	-	7.61%	1,490 SAT 34 ACT	2,299	88%
2	Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME	$64,910	-	9.19%	1,520 SAT 34 ACT	1,915	94%
3	Bates CollegeLewiston, ME	$63,478	-	13.74%	1,480 SAT 33 ACT	1,790	92%
4	College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME	$46,179	$30,969	60.08%	-	380	58%
5	Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME	$42,834	$9,630	80.84%	1,060 SAT	1,478	69%
6	Husson UniversityBangor, ME	$22,194	$19,532	91.31%	1,100 SAT	3,065	59%
7	University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME	$42,550	$32,175	96.28%	-	6,434	59%
8	Thomas CollegeWaterville, ME	$30,896	$30,896	97.24%	-	1,737	50%
9	University of MaineOrono, ME	$35,346 ($12,606)	$30,948 ($10,446)	93.96%	1,190 SAT 28 ACT	12,231	55%
10	University of Southern MainePortland, ME	$27,104 ($10,920)	$25,884 ($9,594)	85.43%	1,110 SAT 21 ACT	7,583	41%
	Average	$44,209 ($11,763)	$25,719 ($10,020)	64%	1,279	3,891	67%

Top Colleges in Maine Tuition Comparison