2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Maine

    Data-driven rankings of 12 trade colleges in Maine based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    12 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–12 of 12 schools

    #1
    72.8/ 100
    Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook

    Westbrook, ME · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$11,244
    Financial Aid:92%
    #2
    67.7/ 100
    Northeast Technical Institute

    Scarborough, ME · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$12,812
    Financial Aid:80%
    #3
    59.2/ 100
    Capilo School of Hair Design

    Augusta, ME · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$7,050
    Financial Aid:87%
    #4
    53.8/ 100
    The Landing School

    Arundel, ME · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:93%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:64%
    #5
    50.4/ 100
    Kennebec Valley Community College

    Fairfield, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:35
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #6
    49.0/ 100
    Northern Maine Community College

    Presque Isle, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:31
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #7
    46.2/ 100
    Washington County Community College

    Calais, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:19
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #8
    45.4/ 100
    York County Community College

    Wells, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:21
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #9
    45.0/ 100
    Eastern Maine Community College

    Bangor, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:41
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:99%
    #10
    42.4/ 100
    Central Maine Community College

    Auburn, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:31
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:99%
    #11
    41.5/ 100
    Southern Maine Community College

    South Portland, ME · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:36
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #12
    36.8/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Maine

    Bangor, ME · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,000
    Financial Aid:75%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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