Ranking

Best Biology, General Colleges in Maine 2026

14 Maine colleges offering Biology, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 14
Cheapest net price: $3,910
Top earnings 10y: $82,735
Public / Private: 8 / 6

Kennebec Valley Community College

A+

Fairfield, ME · Public

ROI score: 23.04
Net price: $3,910
Earnings 10y: $36,035
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Maine at Fort Kent

A+

Fort Kent, ME · Public

ROI score: 17.07
Net price: $7,482
Earnings 10y: $51,077
Acceptance: 97.9%

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, ME · Public

ROI score: 15.21
Net price: $6,975
Earnings 10y: $42,448
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, ME · Public

ROI score: 14.55
Net price: $7,035
Earnings 10y: $40,956
Acceptance: 99.9%

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 14.37
Net price: $14,398
Earnings 10y: $82,735
Acceptance: 7.1%

Colby College

Waterville, ME · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 11.71
Net price: $17,180
Earnings 10y: $80,490
Acceptance: 7.1%

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME · Public

ROI score: 9.23
Net price: $10,924
Earnings 10y: $40,342
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME · Public

ROI score: 9.19
Net price: $13,596
Earnings 10y: $49,958
Acceptance: 79.2%

University of Maine

Orono, ME · Public

ROI score: 6.95
Net price: $17,510
Earnings 10y: $48,653
Acceptance: 96.6%

#10

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME · Public

ROI score: 6.59
Net price: $16,857
Earnings 10y: $44,433
Acceptance: 96.7%

#11

Bates College

Lewiston, ME · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.92
Net price: $29,351
Earnings 10y: $69,498
Acceptance: 13.3%

#12

Husson University

Bangor, ME · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.36
Net price: $21,005
Earnings 10y: $45,025
Acceptance: 81%

#13

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.36
Net price: $27,555
Earnings 10y: $59,045
Acceptance: 83.5%

#14

University of New England

Biddeford, ME · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.67
Net price: $38,107
Earnings 10y: $55,921
Acceptance: 91.6%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Maine schools with positive Biology, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.59 (8 public, 6 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, ME tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Maine colleges are in this list?

14 Maine colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.