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University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$13,596What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
43%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
4,222
In-state tuition
$11,284Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$27,944
SAT midpoint
1,113
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$49,958Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$13,596

Better than 59% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

43%

Better than 29% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$49,958

Better than 34% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,060

Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$23,717

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$13,596

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Southern Maine
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time43%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return74%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,060
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$49,958

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Southern Maine by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$71,7748
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,675168
Mechanical Engineering$68,31822
Computer Science$67,95612
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$58,5384
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$57,41111
Accounting and Related Services$51,37910
Economics$49,1736
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,42196
Criminology$47,72614
Finance and Financial Management Services$47,39316
Marketing$46,19836
Biology, General$43,72242
Social Work$40,69222
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$37,58569
History$36,87629
Communication and Media Studies$35,92051
Social Sciences, Other$35,41859
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$34,84314
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$34,4658
Psychology, General$33,62156
English Language and Literature, General$33,01418
Hospitality Administration/Management$29,92411
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$29,71614
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$29,4789
Political Science and Government$28,58926
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$27,89519
Fine and Studio Arts$21,05812
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$12,96010
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported16
MusicNot reported16
Security Science and TechnologyNot reported9
Public HealthNot reported8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported7
SociologyNot reported7
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported5
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported4
ChemistryNot reported4
Geography and CartographyNot reported3
PhysicsNot reported2
AnthropologyNot reported2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported2
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported1
Physical Sciences, GeneralNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reported1
Special Education and TeachingNot reportedNot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reportedNot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Industrial EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Engineering, GeneralNot reportedNot reported

All 53 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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