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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Maine Community College the best value school in Maine for nursing students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
Eastern Maine Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,865 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $29,073.
Eastern Maine Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Maine Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Northern Maine Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,830 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from SMCC take out $27,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
SMCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Maine Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Maine Technical College are $3,864 per year. Nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College take out an average of $26,524 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMPI is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in Maine.
Maine College of Health Professions came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCHP are $14,911 a year. On average, nursing graduates from MCHP take out $29,631 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Beal College is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Maine.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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