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2026 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Maine

[Technology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technology-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong technology education education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technology education students.

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• Best Value Technology Education Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Maine

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

Best Value Technology Education Schools

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University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,500 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Maine tops our 2026 list of the best value technology education schools in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Technology Education graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Technology Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $34,843 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.

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University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maine earned it the #2 place for technology education. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for technology education graduates is $27,000. Technology Education graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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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 1 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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