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Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Maine

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Maine9 schools

9 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

How this list is made

Schools in Maine.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in Maine
- $42,365 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
2
Colby College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A+
- $27,972 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
3
Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A+
- $27,338 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
4
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · Private nonprofit
#4 in Maine
- $18,162 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
5
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · Private nonprofit
#15 in Maine
- $15,840 on teaching per student
- 8 students per faculty member
6
University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit
Top 23% for graduation
- $12,819 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
7
University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public
#10 in Maine
- $12,786 on teaching per student
- 15 students per faculty member
8
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME · Public
Top 5% for earnings
- $12,658 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
9
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit
Top 8% for earnings
- $7,517 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Bowdoin College	About $14,000	$18,500	$82,735	95%
Colby College	About $17,000	$19,157	$80,490	89%
Bates College	About $29,000	$14,275	$69,498	90%
College of the Atlantic	About $25,000	$25,050	$40,264	68%
Maine College of Art & Design	About $38,000	$27,000	$40,778	52%
University of New England	About $38,000	$25,250	$55,921	68%
University of Maine	About $18,000	$25,000	$48,653	55%
Maine Maritime Academy	About $23,000	$27,000	$89,964	58%
Maine College of Health Professions	About $26,000	$15,250	$79,840	67%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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