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Nursing Schools in Maine: 2026-2027

Browse 15 nursing schools in Maine. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Top Maine Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Lewiston, ME

Maine College of Health Professions is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lewiston, Maine with about 239 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Fairfield, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 46% graduation rate.

Offering ADN Program

Public Orono, ME

University of Maine is a public institution in Orono, Maine. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

U

Private, Non-Profit Biddeford, ME

University of New England is a private nonprofit school in Biddeford, Maine offering nursing education. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

C

Public Auburn, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,140, Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,754 students.

Offering ADN Program

Public South Portland, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,661 within ten years.

Offering ADN Program

N

Public Presque Isle, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 30% graduation rate.

Offering ADN Program

Private, Non-Profit Standish, ME

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Standish, Maine with about 1,454 students. The school reports a 69% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

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Public Bangor, ME

With annual in-state tuition at $4,156, Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,704 within ten years.

Offering ADN Program

U

Public Fort Kent, ME

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a smaller public institution in Fort Kent, Maine with about 1,562 students. The acceptance rate is 98%.

Offering BSN Program

Private, Non-Profit Bangor, ME

Husson University is a private nonprofit institution in Bangor, Maine. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Augusta, ME

A public institution, University of Maine at Augusta serves students in Augusta, Maine. The school reports a 23% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN

B

Private, For-Profit Bangor, ME

Beal University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bangor, Maine with about 504 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,639 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Portland, ME

Based in Portland, Maine, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Offered

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Presque Isle, ME

Based in Presque Isle, Maine, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

Offering ADN Program

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1 Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME $20,952 66.7% 3
2 Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME $4,156 45.7% 1
3 University of Maine Orono, ME $13,326 55.9% 6
4 University of New England Biddeford, ME $44,210 60.1% 5
5 Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME $4,140 24.6% 1
6 Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME $4,156 19.4% 1
7 Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME $4,156 30% 1
8 Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME $44,420 69.1% 7
9 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME $4,156 25.2% 1
10 University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME $9,420 38% 1
11 Husson University Bangor, ME $23,304 58.3% 7
12 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME $8,888 23.3% 2
13 Beal University Bangor, ME 36% 4
14 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME $11,284 44.2% 8
15 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME $9,402 33.4% 1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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