Central Maine Community College

https://www.cmcc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2024 Average Net Price

$8,153

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.236%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

4,754

36.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.3%

127 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $5,280 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,153.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Central Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Central Maine Community College is $−5,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Maine Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,153

2024 Value

2.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,153. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Maine Community College grew by 2.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Maine Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,557

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Maine Community College was of $8,557 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Central Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.1% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Maine Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.236%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Central Maine Community College was 0.236%, which represents 1 out of the 423 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 4,754 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Maine Community College is 1,722 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,032. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Central Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% White, 8.44% Black or African American, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 0.862% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0421% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (38%) and Black or African American Male (4.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Maine Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,754 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Maine Community College is 1,722 and the part-time enrollment is 3,032. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Central Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Maine Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Maine Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,109 enrolled students
Black or African American
401 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Maine Community College is 65.4% White, 8.44% Black or African American, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 0.862% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0421% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 819 students (17.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 44 more women than men received degrees from Central Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Maine Community College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Maine Community College is General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (46 degrees) and General Studies (45 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Construction (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College are Social workers, all other (147,944 people), Other managers (70,071 people), Construction managers (49,235 people), Software developers (40,996 people), and Social & community service managers (28,805 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Construction (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Construction (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College are Construction (113,929 people), Elementary & secondary schools (98,379 people), Individual & family services (95,659 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,317 people), and Computer Systems Design (60,544 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Maine Community College.

Most Common (2024)

HVAC Maintenance
10 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
8 degrees awarded
Plumber
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Maine Community College was HVAC Maintenance with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Central Maine Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Central Maine Community College, which is 0.827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Maine Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Central Maine Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.882 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Central Maine Community College in General Human Services, which is 4.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Central Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (34.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Central Maine Community College is Female and White (34.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
364 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Maine Community College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

6.9% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
266 degrees awarded
White Female
256 degrees awarded
White Female
255 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Maine Community College is white female (266 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (256 degrees).

Operations

Central Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 56.2k (4.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Central Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. Central Maine Community College employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at Central Maine Community College are Male Instructor (33), and Female Instructor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Maine Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.34M

2024 Endowment

1.84%

growth from 2023

Central Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Maine Community College grew 1.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.07M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Maine Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.5M

2024 Salaries

16.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Central Maine Community College paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 16.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.89% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.67M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central Maine Community College paid a total of $3.67M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Maine Community College were Management with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Instructional Salaries

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