Central Maine Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,880
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,153
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,754
    36.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.3%
    127 Graduates

    About

    Central Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Androscoggin County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Maine Community College were General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), General Human Services (46 degrees), and General Studies (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 464 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Maine Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

    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).

    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,109 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      401 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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

    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).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    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).

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    Common Industries by Major

    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).

    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).

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    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)
    1. 10 degrees awarded
    2. 8 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      364 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      28 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      266 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      256 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.67M
    Instructional Salaries
    61
    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.

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    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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