Ranking
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in Maine 2026
Kennebec Valley Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 23.04 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Maine colleges offering Precision Metal Working, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $3,910
- Top earnings 10y
- $44,873
- Public / Private
- 6 / 0
Kennebec Valley Community College
A+- ROI score
- 23.04
- Net price
- $3,910
- Earnings 10y
- $36,035
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
York County Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.09
- Net price
- $5,875
- Earnings 10y
- $44,873
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Central Maine Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.21
- Net price
- $6,975
- Earnings 10y
- $42,448
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern Maine Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.09
- Net price
- $7,181
- Earnings 10y
- $43,348
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastern Maine Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.68
- Net price
- $8,928
- Earnings 10y
- $41,704
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Southern Maine Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.39
- Net price
- $11,086
- Earnings 10y
- $41,661
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Beal University
D- ROI score
- 2.22
- Net price
- $40,109
- Earnings 10y
- $35,639
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Maine schools with positive Precision Metal Working 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 13.68 (6 public, 0 private).
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?
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?
7 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.