Ranking
Best English Language and Literature, General Colleges in Maine 2026
University of Maine at Presque Isle leads this ROI ranking with an A value grade and a 14.55 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 12 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
12 eligible Maine colleges reporting awards in English Language and Literature, General, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 12
- Cheapest net price
- $7,035
- Top earnings 10y
- $82,735
- Public / Private
- 5 / 7
University of Maine at Presque Isle
A- ROI proxy
- 14.55
- Net price
- $7,035
- Earnings 10y
- $40,956
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
Bowdoin College
A- ROI proxy
- 14.37
- Net price
- $14,398
- Earnings 10y
- $82,735
- Acceptance
- 7.1%
Colby College
A- ROI proxy
- 11.71
- Net price
- $17,180
- Earnings 10y
- $80,490
- Acceptance
- 7.1%
University of Maine at Augusta
B- ROI proxy
- 9.23
- Net price
- $10,924
- Earnings 10y
- $40,342
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Southern Maine
B- ROI proxy
- 9.19
- Net price
- $13,596
- Earnings 10y
- $49,958
- Acceptance
- 79.2%
University of Maine
C- ROI proxy
- 6.95
- Net price
- $17,510
- Earnings 10y
- $48,653
- Acceptance
- 96.6%
University of Maine at Farmington
C- ROI proxy
- 6.59
- Net price
- $16,857
- Earnings 10y
- $44,433
- Acceptance
- 96.7%
Thomas College
C- ROI proxy
- 5.96
- Net price
- $18,885
- Earnings 10y
- $44,991
- Acceptance
- 96.3%
Bates College
C- ROI proxy
- 5.92
- Net price
- $29,351
- Earnings 10y
- $69,498
- Acceptance
- 13.3%
Husson University
D- ROI proxy
- 5.36
- Net price
- $21,005
- Earnings 10y
- $45,025
- Acceptance
- 81%
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
D- ROI proxy
- 5.36
- Net price
- $27,555
- Earnings 10y
- $59,045
- Acceptance
- 83.5%
University of New England
D- ROI proxy
- 3.67
- Net price
- $38,107
- Earnings 10y
- $55,921
- Acceptance
- 91.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Maine schools reporting awards in English Language and Literature, General, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 8.24 (5 public, 7 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle, ME tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy 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?
12 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.