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2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine

[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong curriculum & instruction education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.

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• Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools

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University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,593 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Maine tops our 2026 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $23,593. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $47,003. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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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)

University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $47,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.