2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Maine
[Medical/Clinical Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/medical-clinical-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medical/clinical assistant students.
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2026 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medical/clinical assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools
For return on investment in medical/clinical assistant, no school beat Kennebec Valley Community College this year. Set in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medical/clinical assistant graduates is $21,787. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Kennebec Valley Community College earn a median of $35,260 early in their careers. Set against $21,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Maine Community College one of the best values for medical/clinical assistant. Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bangor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates carry a median of $17,741 in student loans. Early-career medical/clinical assistant graduates make about $35,194. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southern Maine Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the medical/clinical assistant program here. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Southern Maine Community College earn a median of $40,964 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeast Technical Institute earned it the #4 place for medical/clinical assistant. Set in the suburb of Scarborough, Northeast Technical Institute is a small private for-profit institution. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates carry a median of $8,708 in student loans. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Northeast Technical Institute earn a median of $32,369 early in their careers.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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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