2026 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in Maine
[Library & Information Science](/majors/library-science/library-information-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value library & information science schools.
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2026 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in library & information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Maine At Augusta earned the #1 spot for value among library & information science schools in Maine. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,888, while out-of-state students pay about $22,178. Library & Information Science graduates carry a median of $34,536 in student loans. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of $45,574 early in their careers. Set against $34,536 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 1 school 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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