Best Maine Colleges
There are 26 colleges and universities in Maine enrolling 80,287 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Maine below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Maine offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Maine is home to nationally ranked institutions like Bowdoin College, Colby College and Bates College. The highest ranked college in Maine is Bowdoin College and the top rated public state college is University of Maine.
Local college options can be explored in or other cities.
List of the Best Maine Colleges
Northern Maine Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Presque Isle, ME
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career and technical programs. The small campus sits in rural Presque Isle in northern Maine.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,135
Maine College of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, ME
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Maine College of Art & Design is a private art and design college known for undergraduate studio art, illustration, and graphic design. The urban campus sits in Portland's Arts District.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $39,639
Southern Maine Community College
- Public 2 Year
- South Portland, ME
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A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, nursing, and marine science. The waterfront campus overlooks Casco Bay in South Portland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,341
Thomas College
- Private 4 Year
- Waterville, ME
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Thomas is a small private college known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The residential campus sits in Waterville in central Maine.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $19,126
Unity Environmental University
- Private 4 Year
- New Gloucester, ME
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Unity Environmental is a private university known for undergraduate environmental science, wildlife conservation, and sustainability. The rural Flagship Campus occupies the Pineland site in New Gloucester.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,454
Washington County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Calais, ME
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A public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and the skilled trades. The rural campus is near Maine's border with Canada.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,149
York County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wells, ME
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York County Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in areas such as business, health sciences, and culinary arts. The campus is located in the coastal town of Wells in southern Maine.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,659
Husson University
- Private 4 Year
- Bangor, ME
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Husson is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and health sciences. The compact campus sits in Bangor in central Maine.
- SAT Range 1065-1275
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $21,005