2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Maine
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools
University Of Maine At Presque Isle tops our 2026 list of the best value other social sciences schools in Maine. University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,402, compared with $14,862 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $23,434. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Maine At Presque Isle earn a median of $41,148 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other social sciences will find it at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #2. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,825 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $35,418. Set against $24,825 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% 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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