2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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 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 14 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Maine Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. 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 degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,052.
Eastern Maine Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in Maine list.
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The excellent programs at Northern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Maine Community College are $3,830 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Maine Community College take out is $18,240.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Maine list. SMCC is a moderately-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. While working on their degree, nursing majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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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 Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College take out is $22,251.
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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 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 also made our Best Nursing Schools in Maine list, coming in at #1.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMFK are $8,505 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at UMFK accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Maine College of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
MCHP undergraduate students pay an average of $14,911 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at MCHP take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
UMA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at UMA take out an average of $36,747 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Southern Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Maine 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 is $29,743.
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University of Maine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UMaine take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 14 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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