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$24,742 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,651 Avg Student Debt

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine
$58,322 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in Maine for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,322 to cover tuition and fees at Bowdoin. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, Maine
$11,824 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bates accumulate an average of $11,824 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
$61,220 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Maine.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $61,220 to cover tuition and fees at Colby. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colby does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Colby College Report

#4

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
$14,338 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,438 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Maine Maritime Academy is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Maine Maritime is $14,338. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,258. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maine Maritime accumulate an average of $27,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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#5

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
$19,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,342 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

If you want to attend Husson, expect to pay an average of $19,790 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Husson accumulate an average of $28,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Husson does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
$9,904 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,922 Avg Student Debt

University of Southern Maine landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Southern Maine is $9,904. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,881. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,922 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that University of Southern Maine does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$8,378 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,847 Avg Student Debt

University of Maine at Augusta came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,238. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,847 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UMA. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
$11,986 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,711 Avg Student Debt

University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $11,986 in tuition and fees if they attend UMaine full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,586. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMaine accumulate an average of $24,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMaine. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$23,661 Avg Student Debt

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,661 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, Maine
$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,480 Avg Student Debt

University of Maine at Farmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $9,590 in tuition and fees if they attend UMaine Farmington full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,780. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,480 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UMaine Farmington. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Maine at Farmington Report

#11

Thomas College

Waterville, Maine
$29,152 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,598 Avg Student Debt

Thomas College ranked #11 on this year’s list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,152 to cover tuition and fees at Thomas College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Thomas College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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