Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Maine by ROI

Every Certificate program in Maine ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Maine

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$194,278

Across all Maine programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,928

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Kennebec Valley Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$409,295	$63,556	$13,978	$5,812	Full ROI →
2	Kennebec Valley Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$265,182	$55,958	$13,978	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Northeast Technical Institute Grad rate: 86.4%	Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$12,432	$43,166	$35,752	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Northeast Technical Institute Grad rate: 86.4%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$44,774	$42,126	$35,752	$8,550	Full ROI →
5	The Landing School Grad rate: 96.4%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$89,002	$39,118	$31,362	N/A	Full ROI →
6	The Landing School Grad rate: 96.4%	Woodworking.	-$134,582	$36,839	$31,362	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Central Maine Community College Grad rate: 24.6%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$228,560	$31,330	$15,160	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Kennebec Valley Community College Grad rate: 45.7%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$287,918	$28,303	$13,978	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Northeast Technical Institute Grad rate: 86.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$324,987	$28,126	$35,752	$8,708	Full ROI →
10	Northeast Technical Institute Grad rate: 86.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$331,571	$27,854	$35,752	$9,555	Full ROI →
11	Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Grad rate: 83.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$442,192	$21,434	$21,265	$7,117	Full ROI →
12	Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Grad rate: 83.9%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$460,136	$20,605	$21,265	$8,127	Full ROI →
13	Capilo School of Hair Design Grad rate: 72.8%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$509,737	$18,353	$23,523	$9,833	Full ROI →
14	Empire Beauty School-Maine Grad rate: 61.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$528,476	$17,646	$20,114	$15,765	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.