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27 matching colleges · Showing 1–24
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Maine 27 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Net price / year$17,510Payback239 years
Weak ROI
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME
Net price / year$19,104PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME
Net price / year$11,086PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
Net price / year$13,596Payback34 years
Weak ROI
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME
Net price / year$6,975PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME
Net price / year$10,924PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Husson University
Bangor, ME
Net price / year$21,005PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Net price / year$17,180Payback2.1 years
Weak ROI
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
Net price / year$38,107Payback20.2 years
Weak ROI
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME
Net price / year$7,035PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Net price / year$14,398Payback1.7 years
Weak ROI
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME
Net price / year$8,928PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Net price / year$29,351Payback5.6 years
Weak ROI
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME
Net price / year$3,910PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME
Net price / year$16,857PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
York County Community College
Wells, ME
Net price / year$5,875PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
Net price / year$27,555Payback10.3 years
Strong ROI
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Net price / year$23,414Payback2.3 years
Weak ROI
Thomas College
Waterville, ME
Net price / year$18,885PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
Net price / year$7,181PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME
Net price / year$7,482Payback11 years
Weak ROI
Beal University
Bangor, ME
Net price / year$40,109PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
Net price / year$5,149PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME
Net price / year$38,338PaybackNot available