Computer and Information Sciences at University of Maine at Fort Kent

A computer science bachelor's from the University of Maine at Fort Kent comes with estimated debt of $24,105—notably lower than both the national and state medians for this field. That's meaningful when the program's nearly universal admission rate suggests it may serve students who need accessible pathways into tech careers. Based on what similar computer science programs produce nationally, graduates can expect first-year earnings around $61,322, yielding a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39.

The uncertainty here matters. With no reported outcomes from Fort Kent itself, we're relying on national program medians to estimate both earnings and debt. The state's only comparable program with actual data—University of Maine at Augusta—reports $49,843 in first-year earnings, about $11,000 below the national figure we're using as a proxy. Maine's smaller tech job market could mean Fort Kent graduates face similar regional constraints, or the school's location in rural Aroostook County might push graduates to seek opportunities out of state where those national-level salaries become more realistic.

If your child stays in Maine, the numbers likely land closer to Augusta's reported outcomes, which would tighten the financial picture but still keep debt manageable. If they're willing to relocate for work—increasingly common in tech—the investment looks more straightforward. The risk is paying back $24,000 while earning closer to $50,000 in a local market with limited tech employers.