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2026 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

[Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/criminal-justice/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong criminal justice education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value criminal justice schools.

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• Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in criminal justice, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Criminal Justice Schools

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University Of Maine At Augusta
Augusta, ME

$8,888 In-State Tuition & Fees

$36,010 Avg Student Debt

$40,342 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Maine At Augusta, our #1 best value for criminal justice in Maine. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,888, while out-of-state students pay about $22,178. Typical student debt for criminal justice graduates is $36,010. Criminal Justice graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of $38,588 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

$23,304 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,178 Avg Student Debt

$45,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in criminal justice will find it at Husson University, which ranked #2. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Typical student debt for criminal justice graduates is $27,178. Soon after graduation, criminal justice degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $46,523. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.