Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Maine

Most Affordable Colleges for Maine Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Maine residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Maine residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Maine.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Bowdoin College	5100	89800	0.9437	1,841	1499	0.0681	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Typical Net Price $5,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,800 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 1,841 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 6.8 %
2	University of Maine at Presque Isle	6700	41000	0.8356	2,758	925	0.9986	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Typical Net Price $6,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 2,758 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
3	Colby College	7400	89800	0.9172	2,360	1477	0.0803	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colby College Waterville, ME Typical Net Price $7,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,800 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 2,360 Est. Median SAT 1,477 Acceptance Rate 8.0 %
4	University of Maine at Fort Kent	8400	39100	0.7856	1,466	1078	0.4912	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Typical Net Price $8,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,466 Est. Median SAT 1,078 Acceptance Rate 49.1 %
5	Bates College	9600	91300	0.8952	1,736	1412	0.1483	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,300 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,736 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 14.8 %
6	College of the Atlantic	10100	59800	0.8309	342	1328	0.688	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Typical Net Price $10,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,800 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 342 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 68.8 %
7	University of Southern Maine	13500	23000	0.4126	5,549	1139	0.8241	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 5,549 Est. Median SAT 1,139 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
8	University of Maine at Augusta	14800	54900	0.7302	4,313	0	0	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 4,313 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
9	University of Maine at Farmington	15400	32600	0.5282	1,661	1062	0.9832	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,661 Est. Median SAT 1,062 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
10	University of Maine	16100	29300	0.4517	9,182	1195	0.9562	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine Orono, ME Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 9,182 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
11	Husson University	19100	48200	0.6027	2,865	1174	0.8143	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Husson University Bangor, ME Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,865 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 81.4 %
12	Unity Environmental University	19500	29900	0.3486	6,525	0	0.818	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 6,525 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
13	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	25200	64000	0.6064	1,105	1055	0.8351	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,105 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
14	Maine Maritime Academy	28500	34500	0.1722	977	1189	0.9615	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 977 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
15	Thomas College	29200	55600	0.4753	1,526	905	0.963	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas College Waterville, ME Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,526 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
16	University of New England	34300	66700	0.4856	4,631	1145	0.9203	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New England Biddeford, ME Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 4,631 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 92.0 %
17	Maine College of Art & Design	35600	73200	0.5133	417	1029	0.7606	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Typical Net Price $35,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 417 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %