Best Degree Completion Programs in Maine 2027

Why it ranks #1: 71% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $82,677 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

UMFK charges $342 per credit hour with no additional university fees, and the degree is made for adults who already hold 60 to 90 college credits. Classes run in 7-week sessions with six start dates a year, so a missed term costs you only a few weeks. Courses cover marketing, e-commerce, accounting and business ethics.

Why it ranks #2: Its rate is $260 per credit for Maine residents (the lowest on this list) and 62% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

YourPace at UMPI lets you move through the management and leadership concentration by showing you have mastered the material, with no weekly course deadlines. Sessions run eight weeks. You need to be at least 20 to apply, and the university reviews your prior college learning toward the degree. It is a flexible way to finish if your work schedule changes from one month to the next.

Why it ranks #3: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $448 per credit for Maine residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

Husson, based in Bangor, calls its online business and professional studies degree its most flexible option for transferring credits. Tuition is $448 per credit hour, and the degree takes 121 to 122 credits, with an internship or professional project near the end. You can start at several points during the year and pause a term when work or family gets busy.

Why it ranks #4: Its online rate is $370 per credit for Maine residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list) and 55% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

USM treats 75 credits as the starting line for this online completion program, so it suits you if years of college are already behind you. Fully online students pay one e-tuition rate, $11,100 for 30 credit hours, whether they live in Maine or out of state. Exams, credential reviews and a portfolio can earn credit for what you learned at work.

Why it ranks #5: Its online rate is $279 per credit for Maine residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 60% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

UMA's Applied Science degree is made for people holding an associate degree, and a partnership with the Maine Community College System puts most of its graduates more than halfway to the bachelor's. Maine residents pay $279 per credit hour, and out-of-state web students pay $488. You choose an 18-credit minor to give the degree its focus.

Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $441 per credit for Maine residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits.

Maine residents pay $441 per credit for UMaine's online Bachelor of University Studies, and only 30 of the 120 credits have to come from UMaine, so your earlier coursework can carry most of the load. You apply with 18 college credits and a 2.0 GPA. Pick Leadership, Labor or Maine Studies, or design your own track. UMaine's team will review your transcript and tell you what remains.

Why it ranks #7: Its online rate is $414 per credit for Maine residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $66,233 a year (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Saint Joseph's accepts up to 90 semester-hour credits by transfer and portfolio toward a bachelor's, a generous allowance if you are finishing in health care leadership. Online undergraduate tuition is $414 per credit for 2026-2027. The long-term care track is the only NAB-accredited program of its kind offered fully online.

Why it ranks #8: 99% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list) and its online rate is $470 per credit for Maine residents (lower than 1 other college on this list).

Unity Environmental University lets you apply up to 90 transfer credits toward its online Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, which takes 120 credits in all. The curriculum ends with a Transdisciplinary Capstone and a course called Strategic Management for Social Change. It is a fit if your credits are scattered and you want to point them toward environmental work.

Why it ranks #9: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $89,715 a year (the highest on this list).

You don't need a previous IT career to apply to UMass Lowell's online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, just an application and official transcripts. Up to 90 credits can transfer toward 120, with a minimum 2.000 GPA, and Fall 2026 tuition is $385 per credit plus applicable fees. Study part-time or full-time, with required work in information security, networking and databases.

Why it ranks #10: 89% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and it accepts up to 96 transfer credits (the highest on this list).

Simmons University's online Human Services BA is a degree-completion program within its women-centered undergraduate offering. Up to 96 transfer credits count, tuition is $500 per credit, and the major is 36 credits with no practicum required. Coursework addresses social welfare policy, communication and practice with individuals and communities.