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Eastern Maine Community College

Bangor, Maine. 1,840 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$8,127Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,579Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,500Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,579). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,467
$30,000–$48,000$7,728
$48,001–$75,000$7,457
$75,001–$110,000$10,081
Over $110,000$9,639

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: $4,156 in-state, $7,036 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,232$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,579$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,500$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

36 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing31$74,650$78,920$22,000
Precision Metal Working14—$63,174—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20$58,091$60,945$12,433
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians6—$58,888—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians10—$50,410—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management24$37,626$44,899—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services7—$44,128—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities26$28,588$43,039$16,217
Health and Medical Administrative Services3—$40,139—
Business Administration, Management and Operations32$41,252$37,811$11,500
Education, General7—$36,063—
Computer Software and Media Applications9—$35,619—
Culinary Arts and Related Services11—$33,253—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other26———
Criminal Justice and Corrections11———
Fire Protection2———
Human Services, General17——$9,193
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)8———
Woodworking4———

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 Eastern Maine Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Eastern Maine Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,127 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Eastern Maine Community College graduates earn?
Former Eastern Maine Community College students earn a median of $46,579 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Eastern Maine Community College?
36% of Eastern Maine Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Eastern Maine Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern Maine Community College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.