2026 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine
[Geriatric Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/geriatric-nurse-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for geriatric nurse/nursing students.
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2026 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geriatric nurse/nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools
University Of Southern Maine tops our 2026 list of the best value geriatric nurse/nursing schools in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $29,242. Early-career geriatric nurse/nursing graduates make about $87,246. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
A rank of #2 makes Husson University one of the best values for geriatric nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates of Husson University earn a median of $96,750 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,420. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Geriatric Nurse/nursing graduates of Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn a median of $91,389 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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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 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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