Eastern Maine Community College

https://www.emcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,880
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,720
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,719
    38.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.1%
    69 Graduates

    About

    Eastern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Eastern Maine Community College were Electrician (41 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (14 degrees), and Medical Assistant (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 400 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Maine Community College. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (347 degrees), 23.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,161 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      92 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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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 Eastern Maine Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      14 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      347 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      15 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      225 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      219 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    61
    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.

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    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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