Best colleges for business in Maine

    University of Maine ranks first in Maine for business value (#348 nationally, value score 57.6): graduates earn $66,867 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,224 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 5 Maine colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Maine

    University of Maine ranks first in Maine for business value (#348 nationally, value score 57.6): graduates earn $66,867 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,224 a year. 5 Maine colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $62,059 and the average net price is $17,224 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 5 Maine colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $62,059 and the average net price is $17,224 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Maine at Presque Isle: $10,972 a year.
    Median earnings
    $62,059
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $17,224
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $20,500
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    3 of 5
    in this list

    5 colleges

    The Maine ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Maine 1

      University of Maine

      Orono, ME · Public · #348 nationally

      57.6Value
      Earnings
      $66,867
      Net price
      $17,224
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      57%
    2. Rank in Maine 2

      University of Southern Maine

      Portland, ME · Public · #407 nationally

      54.7Value
      Earnings
      $65,230
      Net price
      $14,927
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      43%
    3. Rank in Maine 3

      University of Maine at Presque Isle

      Presque Isle, ME · Public · #550 nationally

      46.8Value
      Earnings
      $50,411
      Net price
      $10,972
      Federal debt
      $7,464
      Graduation rate
      39%
    4. Rank in Maine 4

      Husson University

      Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit · #676 nationally

      39.5Value
      Earnings
      $62,059
      Net price
      $22,146
      Federal debt
      $23,670
      Graduation rate
      60%
    5. Rank in Maine 5

      Thomas College

      Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · #923 nationally

      23.1Value
      Earnings
      $52,490
      Net price
      $23,739
      Federal debt
      $22,597
      Graduation rate
      58%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Maine

    What are the best colleges for business in Maine?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maine colleges for business are University of Maine (value score 57.6), University of Southern Maine (value score 54.7) and University of Maine at Presque Isle (value score 46.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maine college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    University of Maine: its business graduates have median earnings of $66,867 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Maine on this list?

    University of Maine at Presque Isle has the lowest average net price of the ranked Maine colleges, $10,972 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Maine colleges are ranked for business?

    5 Maine colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Maine.