Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, Maine. 638 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,952). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 48% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,223 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,952 | $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
26 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $67,408 | $71,079 | $15,441 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 17 | $59,251 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | — | $49,972 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | $44,570 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | — | $40,854 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | — | $36,584 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
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 Northern Maine Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Northern Maine Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,369 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northern Maine Community College graduates earn?
- Former Northern Maine Community College students earn a median of $44,952 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northern Maine Community College?
- 34% of Northern Maine Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northern Maine Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northern Maine Community College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
