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	University of Maine at Presque Isle	6700	25700	0.7383	2,758	925	0.9986	#1 #1 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 $25,700 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 2,758 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
2	Bowdoin College	6900	88800	0.9221	1,841	1499	0.0681	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Typical Net Price $6,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,800 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 1,841 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 6.8 %
3	University of Maine at Fort Kent	8400	25400	0.669	1,466	1078	0.4912	#3 #3 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 $25,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,466 Est. Median SAT 1,078 Acceptance Rate 49.1 %
4	Colby College	8700	89800	0.9027	2,360	1477	0.0803	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colby College Waterville, ME Typical Net Price $8,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,800 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 2,360 Est. Median SAT 1,477 Acceptance Rate 8.0 %
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	University of Maine at Augusta	15200	30600	0.5039	4,313	0	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,313 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	University of Maine at Farmington	15400	23200	0.3356	1,661	1062	0.9832	#7 #7 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 $23,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,661 Est. Median SAT 1,062 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
8	University of Southern Maine	16900	23000	0.2649	5,549	1139	0.8241	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 5,549 Est. Median SAT 1,139 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
9	University of Maine	17600	29300	0.4006	9,182	1195	0.9562	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine Orono, ME Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 9,182 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
10	Husson University	20600	58700	0.6495	2,865	1174	0.8143	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Husson University Bangor, ME Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,865 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 81.4 %
11	College of the Atlantic	21600	59700	0.6378	342	1328	0.688	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 342 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 68.8 %
12	Unity Environmental University	24500	29900	0.1811	6,525	0	0.818	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 6,525 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
13	Thomas College	27900	55800	0.5004	1,526	905	0.963	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas College Waterville, ME Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,526 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
14	Maine Maritime Academy	28900	33400	0.1358	977	1189	0.9615	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,400 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 977 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
15	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	29000	64000	0.547	1,105	1055	0.8351	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,000 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,105 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
16	University of New England	32100	66700	0.5186	4,631	1145	0.9203	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New England Biddeford, ME Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 4,631 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 92.0 %
17	Maine College of Art & Design	36600	72200	0.4934	417	1029	0.7606	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Typical Net Price $36,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 417 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %