Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Maine

Most Affordable Colleges for Maine Residents for 2026

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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	Colby College	6000	82600	0.9277	2,412	1497	0.0709	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colby College Waterville, ME Typical Net Price $6,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,600 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 2,412 Est. Median SAT 1,497 Acceptance Rate 7.1 %
2	Bates College	8200	90200	0.9095	1,684	1438	0.1332	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $8,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,200 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 1,684 Est. Median SAT 1,438 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
3	Bowdoin College	9300	88800	0.8951	1,881	1505	0.0713	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Typical Net Price $9,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,800 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,881 Est. Median SAT 1,505 Acceptance Rate 7.1 %
4	University of Maine at Presque Isle	9400	24100	0.6092	2,152	925	0.9709	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Typical Net Price $9,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,152 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
5	University of Maine at Fort Kent	11600	21700	0.466	1,357	1078	0.9907	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,357 Est. Median SAT 1,078 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
6	College of the Atlantic	14800	59200	0.7507	351	1342	0.7017	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 351 Est. Median SAT 1,342 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
7	University of Maine at Augusta	14900	23200	0.3581	4,250	0	0.0683	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,250 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 6.8 %
8	University of Maine at Farmington	15200	23200	0.3437	1,677	1124	0.9672	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,677 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 96.7 %
8	University of Southern Maine	15200	23000	0.3388	5,460	1129	0.7931	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 5,460 Est. Median SAT 1,129 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
10	Husson University	18600	40900	0.5443	2,752	1115	0.8095	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Husson University Bangor, ME Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 2,752 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
10	University of Maine	18600	29000	0.3582	591	1199	0.9684	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine Orono, ME Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 591 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
12	Unity Environmental University	24800	27700	0.1048	5,655	0	0.818	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 5,655 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
13	Thomas College	25600	51300	0.5007	1,581	905	0.9707	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas College Waterville, ME Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,581 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
14	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	27600	63600	0.5663	1,059	1055	0.8172	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,600 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,059 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 81.7 %
15	Maine College of Art & Design	33800	61700	0.4522	422	1029	0.7755	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 422 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
16	University of New England	41700	66600	0.3738	3,884	1145	0.9163	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New England Biddeford, ME Typical Net Price $41,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,884 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %