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Is University of Maine worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of Maine, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
University of Maine sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $48,653 helps, but median debt of $25,000 plus yearly net price of $17,510 creates a tighter path. For context, University of Maine's net price runs about 39% above the typical 4-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$18,237
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $5,083 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $20,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$17,510
Median earnings 10 years out
$48,653
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Graduation rate
56%
At University of Maine, a typical graduate carries about $25,000 in student debt and earns roughly $48,653 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $284 per month, or 7% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of Maine is a public four year school in Orono, ME. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Public 4-year
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME
Worth-It Score: 55/100
Median net price: $16,857
Public 4-year
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Worth-It Score: 78/100
Median net price: $23,414
Public 4-year
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
Worth-It Score: 60/100
Median net price: $13,596
Public 4-year
Winona State
Winona, MN
Worth-It Score: 66/100
Median net price: $17,503
Public 4-year
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
Worth-It Score: 64/100
Median net price: $17,490
Common questions about University of Maine
The median net price at University of Maine is $17,510 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →