2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Maine
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Maine? This list ranks 34 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree evaluated 31 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Maine
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Southern Maine Community College this year in Maine. Located in South Portland, ME, Southern Maine Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full Southern Maine Community College profile
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the top choices in Maine. Based in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. University Of Maine Computer Science students take on a median of $25,984 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Maine
Request InformationA rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Maine one of the top choices in Maine. Located in Portland, ME, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Read more about University Of Southern Maine
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at University Of Maine At Augusta, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Augusta, ME, University Of Maine At Augusta is a public institution. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates 26% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,888, compared with $22,178 for out-of-state students. University Of Maine At Augusta Computer Science students take on a median of $29,313 in debt. See the full University Of Maine At Augusta profile
Request InformationNortheast Technical Institute came in at #5 on this year's Computer Science ranking in Maine. Get the full Northeast Technical Institute report
Request InformationSaint Josephs College Of Maine landed the #6 spot in Maine this year. See the full Saint Josephs College Of Maine profile
Request InformationHusson University did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Husson University profile
Request InformationKennebec Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Kennebec Valley Community College
Request InformationColby College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Colby College
Request InformationEastern Maine Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Maine Community College
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Maine did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Maine
Request InformationThomas College
Thomas College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Thomas College
Request InformationBowdoin College
Bowdoin College placed #13 among Computer Science schools in Maine. Read more about Bowdoin College
Request InformationCollege Of The Atlantic ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full College Of The Atlantic profile
Request InformationInstitute For Doctoral Studies In The Visual Arts did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Institute For Doctoral Studies In The Visual Arts profile
Request InformationMaine College Of Art came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Maine College Of Art
Request InformationBeal College
Beal College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Beal College report
Request InformationWashington County Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Washington County Community College profile
Request InformationCapilo School Of Hair Design landed the #19 spot in Maine this year. Read the full report on Capilo School Of Hair Design
Request InformationCentral Maine Community College landed the #20 spot in Maine this year. Read more about Central Maine Community College
Request InformationYork County Community College landed the #21 spot in Maine this year. Get the full York County Community College report
Request InformationMaine Media College placed #22 among Computer Science schools in Maine. Get the full Maine Media College report
Request InformationBates College
Bates College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Bates College
Request InformationMaine Maritime Academy ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Maine Maritime Academy profile
Request InformationCentral Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions placed #25 among Computer Science schools in Maine. More on Central Maine Medical Center College Of Nursing And Health Professions
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Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of New England did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on University Of New England
Request InformationNorthern Maine Community College placed #27 among Computer Science schools in Maine. Read more about Northern Maine Community College
Request InformationThe Landing School landed the #28 spot in Maine this year. See the full The Landing School profile
Request InformationUnity College
Unity College landed the #29 spot in Maine this year. Get the full Unity College report
Request InformationUniversity Of Maine At Presque Isle placed #30 among Computer Science schools in Maine. Get the full University Of Maine At Presque Isle report
Request InformationSpa Tech Institute Westbrook landed the #31 spot in Maine this year. Get the full Spa Tech Institute Westbrook report
Request InformationUniversity Of Maine At Fort Kent landed the #32 spot in Maine this year. Get the full University Of Maine At Fort Kent report
Request InformationUniversity Of Maine At Farmington did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on University Of Maine At Farmington
Request InformationUniversity Of Maine System Central Office did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full University Of Maine System Central Office profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 31 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 34 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).