University of Maine
Orono, ME168 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04469
207-581-1865
The University of Maine (UMaine) is a public research university in Orono, Maine. The university is the flagship campus of the University of Maine System. It was established in 1865 as a land-grant university and is the state's land-grant university and the flagship of the University of Maine System. The University of Maine is one of the nation's leading research universities, with an extensive research enterprise that encompasses more than 60 centers, institutes, and laboratories. The university is also a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University of Maine is home to over 11,000 students from all 50 states and more than 70 countries. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate and 70 graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, and is one of the few universities in the nation with a comprehensive ocean sciences program. The University of Maine is also a leader in sustainability, with a commitment to reducing its environmental impact and to promoting social and economic justice. The university has been recognized as a national leader in sustainable practices, and was the first university in the nation to sign the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 11741
Acceptance Rate: 92.21%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.umaine.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.umaine.edu/stuaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $26230
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $47020
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Maine is $100933.08. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Maine. For graduates of University of Maine, we saw an average early-career income of $57000.00 and mid-career income of $97600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.