Compare 340 programs at 10 universities in Maine — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
10 universities · ranked best first
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Biddeford, Maine · Private University · Est. 1831
Standish, Maine · Private University · Est. 1912
New Gloucester, Maine · Private University · Est. 1965
Portland, Maine · Private University · Est. 1882
Bar Harbor, Maine · Private University · Est. 1969
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of New England, Husson University, Saint Joseph's College of Maine. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Filtering by Maine keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
This page lists private Bachelor's universities in Maine held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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