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Maine Healthcare Colleges

20 Colleges
$47,704 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,025 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Maine is ranked #43 in the country with 2,935 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,926 per year to get their degree at a college in Maine, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,614 per year.

About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,506 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,208 students at UNE in total, 4,065 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,292 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

85% of UNE students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,651 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,246 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$10,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,022 students at University of Southern Maine in total, 6,098 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,773 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Southern Maine is 4.6 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,482 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,473 students at Husson in total, 2,679 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,264 are full-time. It takes the average Husson undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

83% of Husson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,450 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,926 during the early-career years.

#4

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$3,797 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,993 full-time undergraduates at SMCC, and 5,789 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

22% of SMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,399 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,702 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,329 undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, of which 853 are full-time, and there are 1,967 students altogether. For undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 85% of students at Saint Joseph’s Maine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,039 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Saint Joseph’s Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,603 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 1,624, which includes 526 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMFK, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

39% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,654 a year. UMFK has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,092 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$12,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Maine is 11,741, of which 9,465 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,847 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMaine is 4.4 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

55% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,903 a year. UMaine has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,321 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,687 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 515 full-time undergraduates at Kennebec Valley Community College, and 2,297 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

24% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,945 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,967 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMA, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 39% of students at UMA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,675 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UMA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Beal College is 493, which includes 493 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,704 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,877 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 764 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Maine Community College, and 2,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,217 a year. Eastern Maine Community College has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,456 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,115 students at Central Maine Technical College in total, 940 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 31% of students at Central Maine Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,795 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,137 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Maine College of Health Professions is 216, which includes 69 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 18% of accepted students are men, and 82% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at MCHP take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,443 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,293 during the early-career years.

#14

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$3,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Maine Community College is 775, which includes 347 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,235 a year. Northern Maine Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Maine Community College is $36,902.

#15

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$9,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. It takes the average UMaine Farmington undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,668 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,296 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,575 students at York County Community College in total, 349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

16% of York County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,222 a year. York County Community College has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from York County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
Public Public vs. Private
$8,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 713 full-time undergraduates at UMPI, and 1,467 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,320 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMPI is $30,170.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,687 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 354 students at Washington County Community College in total, 160 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

17% of Washington County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,006 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Washington County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,287 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Unity College

New Gloucester, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,429 students at Unity in total, 1,193 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,193 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Unity is 4.2 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

74% of Unity students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,695 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,590 during the early-career years.

#20

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,996 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,705 students at Thomas College in total, 1,601 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 756 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas College is 4.2 years.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,032 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas College is $35,588.

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