Beal University

Bangor, ME · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardGraduate degree
Undergraduates484
Student-Faculty Ratio14:1
Largest Program Tuition$43,094

About Beal University

Beal University is a private for-profit institution in Bangor, ME, where the highest award offered is a graduate degree. It enrolls about 484 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.beal.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Beal University is $43,094 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 28 Maine colleges that do report one is $22,741.

Other colleges in Bangor

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Husson UniversityPrivate nonprofit2,618$23,304
Eastern Maine Community CollegePublic1,840$4,156
Empire Beauty School-MainePrivate for-profit117$17,625

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Beal University

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$35,639
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)36%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$19,500
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants54%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over79%
First-generation students54%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Beal University cost?

The published tuition for Beal University's largest program is $43,094 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Beal University?

Beal University enrolls about 484 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

What kind of school is Beal University?

Beal University is a private for-profit institution in Bangor, ME. Its highest award is a graduate degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Beal University?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Beal University does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Beal University earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Beal University are $35,639 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Beal University take on?

The median debt among Beal University graduates who borrowed is $19,500, according to College Scorecard.