2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Maine at Fort Kent to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public school with a small student population.
UMFK undergraduate students pay an average of $8,505 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UMFK take out $31,832 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Maine College of Health Professions helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCHP are $14,911 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMA are $8,378 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMA carry an average student debtload of $34,172.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMA is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Maine.
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Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Southern Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,464.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine are $11,986 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UMaine take out $25,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Husson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Husson undergraduate students pay an average of $19,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Husson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,242. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Husson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of New England did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNE are $39,820 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $31,450 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
UNE also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine rankings.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debtload of $26,119. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $582, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Saint Joseph’s Maine also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #4.
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With a ranking of #9, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Beal College also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #1.
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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 9 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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