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2026 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Maine

[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/information-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information technology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value information technology schools.

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• Best Value Information Technology Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Maine

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Information Technology Schools

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University Of Maine At Augusta
Augusta, ME

$8,888 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,786 Avg Student Debt

$40,342 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine At Augusta tops our 2026 list of the best value information technology schools in Maine. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,888, with out-of-state students paying around $22,178. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $29,786 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $49,843. That is a strong return on a $29,786 median debt.

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University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,984 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at University Of Maine, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $25,984. Early-career information technology graduates make about $47,975. That is a strong return on a $25,984 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. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.