Ranking
Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in Maine 2026
11 Maine colleges offering Fine and Studio Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $7,035
- Top earnings 10y
- $82,735
- Public / Private
- 5 / 6
University of Maine at Presque Isle
A- ROI score
- 14.55
- Net price
- $7,035
- Earnings 10y
- $40,956
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
Bowdoin College
A- ROI score
- 14.37
- Net price
- $14,398
- Earnings 10y
- $82,735
- Acceptance
- 7.1%
Colby College
A- ROI score
- 11.71
- Net price
- $17,180
- Earnings 10y
- $80,490
- Acceptance
- 7.1%
University of Maine at Augusta
B- ROI score
- 9.23
- Net price
- $10,924
- Earnings 10y
- $40,342
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Southern Maine
B- ROI score
- 9.19
- Net price
- $13,596
- Earnings 10y
- $49,958
- Acceptance
- 79.2%
University of Maine
C- ROI score
- 6.95
- Net price
- $17,510
- Earnings 10y
- $48,653
- Acceptance
- 96.6%
University of Maine at Farmington
C- ROI score
- 6.59
- Net price
- $16,857
- Earnings 10y
- $44,433
- Acceptance
- 96.7%
Bates College
C- ROI score
- 5.92
- Net price
- $29,351
- Earnings 10y
- $69,498
- Acceptance
- 13.3%
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
D- ROI score
- 5.36
- Net price
- $27,555
- Earnings 10y
- $59,045
- Acceptance
- 83.5%
Unity Environmental University
D- ROI score
- 4.95
- Net price
- $19,104
- Earnings 10y
- $37,852
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Maine College of Art & Design
D- ROI score
- 2.66
- Net price
- $38,338
- Earnings 10y
- $40,778
- Acceptance
- 76.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Maine schools with positive Fine and Studio Arts 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 8.32 (5 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?
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 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?
11 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.