Orono, Maine · Public ·Suburb

University of Maine

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 56% value

96.6% Acceptance $17,510 Avg net price 54.9% Graduate $48,653 Median earnings 8,496 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 8,496 students
Women / Men: 47.9% / 52.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 96.6%

Cost

Avg net price: $17,510
Sticker price: $27,328
Tuition (in-state): $13,326
Tuition (out-of-state): $36,756

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 54.9%
Retention rate: 83.4%
Median earnings (10y): $48,653
Median debt: $25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 23.3%
Take federal loans: 42%

All majors at University of Maine

117 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	5.0%
Mechanical Engineering	4.3%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	4.2%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	4.0%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	3.8%
Psychology, General	3.5%
Marketing	2.9%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2.9%
Social Work	2.8%
Marine Sciences	2.8%
Finance and Financial Management Services	2.6%
Civil Engineering	2.4%
Biology, General	2.3%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	2.2%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	2.0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1.9%
Political Science and Government	1.9%
Communication and Media Studies	1.8%
English Language and Literature, General	1.8%
Special Education and Teaching	1.7%
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	1.6%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	1.5%
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	1.5%
Animal Sciences	1.4%
Economics	1.3%
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	1.3%
Chemical Engineering	1.3%
Sociology	1.2%
Accounting and Related Services	1.2%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1.1%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	1.1%
Forestry	1.1%
Computer Science	1.1%
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	1.1%
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	1.0%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	1.0%
History	1.0%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.9%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.9%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.9%
Public Health	0.8%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.8%
Nutrition Sciences	0.8%
Anthropology	0.8%
Chemistry	0.7%
Computer Engineering	0.7%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.7%
Food Science and Technology	0.7%
Surveying Engineering	0.6%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.6%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.6%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.6%
Zoology/Animal Biology	0.6%
International/Globalization Studies	0.6%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.6%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.6%
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Physics	0.4%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.4%
Music	0.4%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	0.4%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.4%
Journalism	0.3%
Education, General	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Business/Managerial Economics	0.3%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.3%
Information Science/Studies	0.3%
Botany/Plant Biology	0.3%
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	0.3%
Computational Science	0.3%
Philosophy	0.3%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	0.2%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	0.2%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.2%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.2%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.2%
Engineering Physics	0.2%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.2%
Education, Other	0.1%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.1%
Gerontology	0.1%
Business/Commerce, General	0.1%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.1%
Statistics	0.1%
Biological and Physical Sciences	0.1%
Maritime Studies	0.1%
Psychology, Other	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.1%
Agricultural Production Operations	0.0%
Plant Sciences	0.0%
Construction Engineering	0.0%
Engineering, Other	0.0%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.0%
Classical and Ancient Studies	0.0%
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	0.0%
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	0.0%
Anthrozoology	0.0%
Science Technologies/Technicians, General	0.0%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.0%
Agricultural Business and Management	Listed
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Listed
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Listed
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	Listed
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Listed
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Agricultural Engineering	Listed
Materials Engineering	Listed
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Listed
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Listed
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is University of Maine worth it?

Pay $17,510/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $48,653 ten years out — about 2.8× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $17,510/yr
Median earnings: $48,653/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost: $70,040net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is University of Maine's acceptance rate?

University of Maine admits 96.6% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does University of Maine cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $17,510. The sticker price before any aid is $27,328, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $70,040.

How much debt do University of Maine graduates have?

Graduates leave University of Maine with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 42% of students take federal loans.

Is University of Maine worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, University of Maine graduates earn a median of $48,653 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns University of Maine a value grade of C.

What is the graduation rate at University of Maine?

54.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from University of Maine within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 83.4%.

What are the most popular majors at University of Maine?

117 programs are listed in federal data; 104 have positive share data. The largest reported major at University of Maine is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (5.0%), followed by Mechanical Engineering (4.3%).

What percent of University of Maine students receive financial aid?

23.3% of University of Maine students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 42% take federal student loans.

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