Eastern Maine Community College

https://www.emcc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2024 Average Net Price

$9,720

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.317%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,719

38.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

32.1%

69 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern 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 $9,720.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Eastern 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 Eastern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Eastern 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 Eastern Maine Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,720

2024 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eastern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,720. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Maine Community College grew by 2.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern 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

$8,703

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Maine Community College was of $8,703 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.79% 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 Eastern Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.45% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern 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.

0.317%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Maine Community College was 0.317%, which represents 1 out of the 315 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

Eastern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 2,719 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 1,056 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,663. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 3.38% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.66% Black or African American, 1.14% Asian, and 0.883% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (42.1%) and Two or More Races Female (1.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,719 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 1,056 and the part-time enrollment is 1,663. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Eastern 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 Eastern Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Eastern Maine Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Eastern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,161 enrolled students
Two or More Races
92 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 79.5% White, 3.38% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.66% Black or African American, 1.14% Asian, and 0.883% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 267 students (9.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Eastern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Maine Community College is white (347 degrees awarded). There were 23.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Eastern Maine Community College is Electrician (41 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (14 degrees) and Medical Assistant (14 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (60 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 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 Eastern Maine Community College are Social workers, all other (155,000 people), Other managers (105,318 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (69,250 people), Software developers (57,482 people), and Construction managers (53,046 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College in 2024 are Construction (60 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Construction (60 degrees awarded), Precision Production (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (198,363 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (148,924 people), Construction (132,638 people), Individual & family services (109,491 people), and Computer Systems Design (91,649 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Electrician
41 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
14 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Eastern Maine Community College was Electrician with 41 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College in Electrician, which is 4.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Eastern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
347 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Maine Community College is white (347 degrees awarded). There were 23.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
225 degrees awarded
White Male
219 degrees awarded
White Female
216 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Maine Community College is white female (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (219 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.88M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 229k (12.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Eastern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.6M. Eastern Maine Community College employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at Eastern Maine Community College are Female Instructor (31), and Male Instructor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College are: Management, with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.88M

2024 Endowment

9.26%

growth from 2023

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.88M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Maine Community College grew 9.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.53M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern 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: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.86M

2024 Salaries

4.08%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eastern Maine Community College paid a median of $9.86M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.6M) and a 4.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.92% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eastern Maine Community College paid a total of $4.17M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% 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 Eastern Maine Community College were Management with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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