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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #625 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,012 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Maine At Fort Kent in the 96.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #82 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Maine At Fort Kent's composite ranking reflects balanced strengths in affordability and earnings beyond expectations. The institution serves rural Maine with accessible pricing and outcomes that outperform similar regional institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #625 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 58.1 percentile for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Fort Kent, ME, University of Maine At Fort Kent enrolls roughly 599 undergraduates. Retention is 89.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.4%, reflecting solid conversion of enrollment into degree completion. What anchors University of Maine At Fort Kent's composite is affordability and access. 15.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 42.9% are first-generation college students, positioning the institution as a broad-access regional option. Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #192 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 87.1 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $74,979, placing University of Maine At Fort Kent in the 75.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Health fields aligns with regional labor-market demand and contributes to outcomes that serve students seeking affordable pathways into stable careers. University of Maine At Fort Kent sits in the 94.3 percentile for affordability and the 1.2 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting its mission as a public regional comprehensive institution. Mobility sits lower in the composite at the 19.2 percentile, a pattern typical of institutions where many graduates remain in or near their home region rather than pursuing high-mobility national career paths. For students prioritizing cost, access, and proximity to home while pursuing credentials in health and related fields, University of Maine At Fort Kent offers a straightforward value proposition grounded in regional economic opportunity.
University of Maine at Fort Kent's published cost of attendance is $18,703. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that figure: low-income families pay approximately $8,163, middle-income families pay around $4,122, and higher-income families pay approximately $11,661. Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #82 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. As a public regional university, University of Maine at Fort Kent benefits from lower tuition structures typical of Maine's public higher education system. The institution participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, and works with families to structure aid packages that reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The affordability rank reflects both the headline net prices and the debt load graduates carry, positioning the institution as an accessible option for Maine families and students seeking a lower-cost pathway to a degree. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,160; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,138, and private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $74,979, median federal debt of $20,160 projects to a monthly payment of about $228 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #625 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $74,979, placing University of Maine At Fort Kent in the 75.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Maine At Fort Kent sits in the 96.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting graduate outcomes that outpace what similar students earn at comparable institutions. ---
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Students at University of Maine At Fort Kent achieve earnings that consistently exceed what similar students earn elsewhere, a signal that the university's program mix — anchored by business and applied fields in one of the country's most dynamic labor markets — translates into real financial returns. Azimuth's composite ranking captures that performance alongside the university's access and mobility record, placing University of Maine At Fort Kent among the stronger-performing institutions in the nonprofit four-year institutions for overall student value.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
University of Maine at Fort Kent's published cost of attendance is $18,703. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that figure: low-income families pay approximately $8,163, middle-income families pay around $4,122, and higher-income families pay approximately $11,661.
Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #82 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
As a public regional university, University of Maine at Fort Kent benefits from lower tuition structures typical of Maine's public higher education system. The institution participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, and works with families to structure aid packages that reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay.
The affordability rank reflects both the headline net prices and the debt load graduates carry, positioning the institution as an accessible option for Maine families and students seeking a lower-cost pathway to a degree. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,160; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,138, and private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $74,979, median federal debt of $20,160 projects to a monthly payment of about $228 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of University of Maine at Fort Kent earn median 4-year earnings of $74,979, placing University of Maine At Fort Kent in the 75.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,012 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Maine At Fort Kent in the 96.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Maine At Fort Kent #192 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect a regional labor market where graduates enter stable, in-demand fields anchored in healthcare and allied health professions.
The earnings pattern centers on Health fields, which dominate the institution's degree output. Nursing is the largest program with 169 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $82,677, representing 0.9x the national benchmark for the field.
Business Administration and Behavioral Sciences follow as substantial cohorts, anchoring the institution's focus on workforce-aligned credentials. Criminal Justice rounds out the major program lineup.
As a regional public institution in Maine, University of Maine At Fort Kent graduates students into a labor market where healthcare and education sectors provide consistent hiring and earnings stability, supporting long-term financial outcomes aligned with the institution's mission.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15708 ranked) | PA | 96% | $63,435 | #15708 | Compare |
Marion Military Institute Similar quality tier (#15800 ranked) | AL | 97% | $59,644 | #15800 | Compare |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15805 ranked) | PA | 92% | $63,435 | #15805 | Compare |
Eastern Suffolk Boces Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15667 ranked) | NY | 79% | $63,394 | #15667 | Compare |
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15650 ranked) | PA | 71% | $54,681 | #15650 | Compare |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
169 graduates
University of Maine at Fort Kent's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional mission and workforce alignment. Nursing is the largest program with 169 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Behavioral Sciences, and Criminal Justice.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 209 students annually, the institution concentrates in fields with direct labor-market pathways and stable regional demand. Nursing emerges as the highest aggregate-return program, combining substantial enrollment with strong four-year earnings of $82,677.
The Nursing program graduates 169 students annually and represents the institution's strongest earnings outcome. The dominant program family—Health—accounts for 12% of degrees and anchors the university's economic profile, with graduates moving directly into healthcare and related professional roles where demand remains consistent across Maine and the broader Northeast.
The program portfolio reflects a regional public institution's positioning: programs are sized for workforce supply rather than research scale, and earnings patterns correspond to applied-professional and healthcare pathways where four-year outcomes capture direct labor-market entry. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional and national labor-market trends.
