2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Maine. In total, 1,262 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maine.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our analysis found Eastern Maine Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maine. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Maine Community College are $3,865 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $29,073.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Eastern Maine Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Maine.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Maine Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Maine Community College are $3,830 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Northern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,353.
Northern Maine Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Maine. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMCC are $3,874 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SMCC take out $27,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
SMCC also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Maine Technical College are $3,864 a year. Nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College take out an average of $26,524 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
UMPI undergraduate students pay an average of $8,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UMPI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list.
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With a ranking of #6, Maine College of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCHP are $14,911 per year. On average, nursing graduates from MCHP take out $29,631 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Beal College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
Beal College also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #2.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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