Head-to-head comparison
University of Maine at Augusta vs Husson University: which has better ROI?
Option A Augusta, ME
University of Maine at Augusta
- Net price / year
- $10,924
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,342
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Bangor, ME
Husson University
- Net price / year
- $21,005
- Earnings, 10 years
- $45,025
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Husson University comes closer — median earnings $45,025 against a $84,020 total, vs $40,342 at University of Maine at Augusta. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Maine at Augusta | Husson University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,924 | $21,005 |
| Total net cost | $43,696 | $84,020 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,342 | $45,025 |
| Median debt | $22,734 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$204,056 | -$150,720 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Maine at Augusta or Husson University?
University of Maine at Augusta, at $10,924 a year after aid versus $21,005 — a gap of $10,081 a year, or $40,324 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of Maine at Augusta or Husson University graduates earn more?
Husson University graduates report a median $45,025 ten years after entry, $4,683 more than the $40,342 at University of Maine at Augusta. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of Maine at Augusta or Husson University?
University of Maine at Augusta: its completers carry a median $22,734 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Husson University, a difference of $4,266. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
59% of students finish at Husson University, against 27% at University of Maine at Augusta. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.