2026 Best Colleges in Maine

Name: 2026 Best Colleges in Maine (Kollegio college rankings)
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15 U.S. schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges in Maine ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges in Maine

Bowdoin College

Brunswick

Acceptance rate

8.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$57,776

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#2 Best Colleges in Maine

Colby College

Waterville

Acceptance rate

6.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$58,640

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#3 Best Colleges in Maine

Bates College

Lewiston

Acceptance rate

13.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$59,062

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#4 Best Colleges in Maine

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine

Acceptance rate

61.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$11,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#5 Best Colleges in Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish

Acceptance rate

81.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$39,986

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,666

#6 Best Colleges in Maine

University of Southern Maine

Portland

Acceptance rate

79.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#7 Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine

Orono

Acceptance rate

95.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,640

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#8 Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington

Acceptance rate

97.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,640

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#9 Best Colleges in Maine

University of New England

Biddeford

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$38,420

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#10 Best Colleges in Maine

Thomas College

Waterville

Acceptance rate

97.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$57,908

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#11 Best Colleges in Maine

Husson University

Bangor

Acceptance rate

86.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$18,890

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#12 Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine--Fort Kent

Fort Kent

Acceptance rate

49.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,350

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#13 Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine--Presque Isle

Presque Isle

Acceptance rate

97.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,350

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#14 Best Colleges in Maine

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester

Acceptance rate

81.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$16,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#15 Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine--Augusta

Augusta

Acceptance rate

6.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,350

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

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