Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Maine

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Maine programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating6 of 10

Programs with 5-year earnings5 of 10

Programs with a cost estimate8 of 10

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Presque Isle, ME · Public

Northern Maine Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$36,1121 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,362 2-year degree

Fairfield, ME · Public

Kennebec Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,4481 year after completion

$34,7495 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,820 2-year degree

Augusta, ME · Public

University of Maine at Augusta

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,8731 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,848 2-year degree

South Portland, ME · Public

Southern Maine Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,4981 year after completion

$38,4845 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,172 2-year degree

Wells, ME · Public

York County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,3521 year after completion

$37,3975 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,750 2-year degree

Auburn, ME · Public

Central Maine Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,1121 year after completion

$40,0415 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,950 2-year degree

Auburn, ME · Public

Central Maine Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Bangor, ME · Public

Eastern Maine Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$35,8715 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,856 2-year degree

Presque Isle, ME · Public

Northern Maine Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Presque Isle, ME · Public

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,070 2-year degree

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