Bangor, Maine Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Bangor, Maine shows: median public in-state tuition $13,730 (+149.1% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $45,025 (-17.1% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 10.5% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $16,250 (+21.0% vs U.S.) 5,059 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 4 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 5,059 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $13,730 (+149.1% vs U.S.)
- Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,025 (-17.1% vs U.S.)
- Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 10.5% (-77.4 pp vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $18,598 (+86.6% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $16,250 (+21.0% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $18,927
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 47.7%
- Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 75.3%
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Overview
EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Bangor, Maine—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Maine and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Bangor vs Maine & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, Maine | $13,730 | $18,598 | $16,250 | 47.7% | 5,059 |
| Maine (state median) | $8,888 | $8,205 | $19,328 | 57.6% | 55,272 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Bangor, Maine vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, Maine | $45,025 | 10.5% | 75.3% | 7.6% | — | 76.7% | 0.60 |
| Maine (state median) | $48,653 | 15.0% | 77.5% | 4.9% | — | 79.6% | 0.46 |
| United States | $54,323 | 87.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Maine (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, Maine | $13,730 | $18,598 | $16,250 | 47.7% | 5,059 | $45,025 | 10.5% |
| Portland | $27,113 | $25,967 | $23,030 | 46.0% | 4,637 | $45,368 | 19.1% |
| Portland | $27,113 | $25,967 | $23,030 | 46.0% | 4,637 | $45,368 | 19.1% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 | $54,323 | 87.9% |
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by graduation rate (150% time)
Ranked by 150% time completion rate (4-year bachelor's-predominant institutions, enrollment ≥ 500). Higher rate = more students finishing within 150% of normal time.
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Rank 1, Graduation Rate, 59.4%, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)
Ranked by share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate. Enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, Employment Outcome, 10.5%, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 most selective colleges in Bangor, Maine (lowest admission rate)
Ranked by lowest admission rate (most selective first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500 and a reported admission rate.
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Rank 1, Admission Rate, 81.0%, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)
Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.
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Rank 1, Entry-Level Earnings, $73,758, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)
Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.
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Rank 1, Early-Career Earnings, $78,167, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings six years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, Mid-Career Earnings, $41,554, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings eight years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, 8-Yr Earnings, $44,467, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings ten years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, 10-Yr Earnings, $45,025, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by 10-year ROI
Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.
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Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $114,812, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 most affordable colleges in Bangor, Maine (net price)
Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.
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Rank 1, Net Price, $21,005, Husson University
Husson University
Top 10 colleges in Bangor, Maine by first-year retention (full-time)
Ranked by first-year, full-time retention rate (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, First-Year Retention, 75.3%, Husson University
Husson University
In-state tuition: Bangor, Maine vs benchmarks
Sticker price
Bangor, Maine median in-state tuition is $13,730, +149.1% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: Bangor, Maine vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Bangor, Maine is $16,250 (+21.0% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $18,927.
Median earnings (10 years out): Bangor, Maine vs benchmarks
Payoff
Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Bangor, Maine center around $45,025 (-17.1% vs U.S.).
Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.
Employment outcome proxy: Bangor, Maine vs benchmarks
Working & not enrolled
The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 10.5% at the median Bangor, Maine campus (-77.4 pp vs U.S.).
Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
Bangor, Maine median public in-state tuition is $13,730, about +149.1% vs the national median. Versus the New England region, tuition is +46.0%.
Median graduate debt is $16,250 (+21.0% above the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Earnings, employment & retention
Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Bangor, Maine are $45,025, about -17.1% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).
The median campus reports 10.5% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 87.9% (-77.4 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.
First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 75.3% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.
Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 7.6% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 76.7% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.
Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include Husson University (10.5%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.
Completion & workforce context
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Bangor, Maine is 47.7% (national institution average about 50.3%).
FAQ
How many colleges are in Bangor?
EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 4 campuses in Bangor, Maine with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Bangor?
EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Bangor is $13,730 and median net price is $18,598. For Maine overall, medians are $8,888 and $8,205; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.
What do graduates earn in Bangor?
EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Bangor is $45,025 vs $48,653 for Maine and $54,323 nationally.
What is student debt like for Bangor colleges?
EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Bangor is $16,250 vs $19,328 for Maine and $13,432 nationally.
What are the best colleges in Bangor?
EDsmart Data analysis: top campuses on this page include Husson University (graduation) and Husson University (10-yr earnings). See Top 10 lists for admission, affordability, and employment metrics.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Bangor?
EDsmart Data analysis: among 4 College Scorecard campuses in Bangor, Maine, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.
Sources & related
- Maine college profile
- All college profiles
- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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