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2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Maine

[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong finance education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.

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• Best Value Finance Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in finance, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Finance Schools

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for finance in Maine. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the finance program here. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,393. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,520 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value finance schools. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Students borrow a median of $24,520 to complete the finance program here. Early-career finance graduates make about $52,876. That is a strong return on a $24,520 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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