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Central Maine Community College

Auburn, Maine. 2,952 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,388Average net price per year46% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,995Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,995). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,522
$30,000–$48,000$4,263
$48,001–$75,000$5,279
$75,001–$110,000$6,598
Over $110,000$6,572

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,140 in-state, $7,020 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,802$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,995$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$72,286$74,219$24,305
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians21—$66,856—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians17$51,344$59,381—
Precision Metal Working12—$57,423—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15—$54,332—
Accounting and Related Services16—$51,832—
Criminal Justice and Corrections20—$50,095—
Human Services, General46—$48,080$17,593
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities60—$46,999$10,386
Business Administration, Management and Operations63$45,501$45,635$13,875
Graphic Communications8—$42,984—
Health and Medical Administrative Services30$39,714—$19,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services5—$38,198—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy6———
Culinary Arts and Related Services7———
Education, General12———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Biology, General7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7———
Psychology, General3———
Criminology2———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection10———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services10———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)8———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Central Maine Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Central Maine Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,388 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Maine Community College graduates earn?
Former Central Maine Community College students earn a median of $45,995 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Maine Community College?
31% of Central Maine Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central Maine Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Maine Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.