Kennebec Valley Community College

www.kvcc.me.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2024 Average Net Price

$6,229

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.334%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,489

21% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.7%

63 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kennebec Valley 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 $6,229.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Kennebec Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kennebec Valley Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,229

2024 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kennebec Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,229. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kennebec Valley Community College grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kennebec Valley 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Kennebec Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kennebec Valley 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.

0.334%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Kennebec Valley Community College was 0.334%, which represents 1 out of the 299 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

Kennebec Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,489 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kennebec Valley Community College is 522 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,967. This means that 21% of students enrolled at Kennebec Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kennebec Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.3% White, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% Black or African American, 0.562% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kennebec Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (37%) and Two or More Races Female (2.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kennebec Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,489 students. The full-time enrollment at Kennebec Valley Community College is 522 and the part-time enrollment is 1,967. This means that 21% of students enrolled at Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Kennebec Valley Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kennebec Valley Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,148 enrolled students
Two or More Races
99 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
94 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kennebec Valley Community College is 86.3% White, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% Black or African American, 0.562% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% 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, 78 students (3.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 61 more women than men received degrees from Kennebec Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kennebec Valley Community College is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kennebec Valley Community College is General Marketing & Marketing Management (33 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and General Studies (26 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kennebec Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (75 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Health (187 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kennebec Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,551,454 people), Registered nurses (1,542,353 people), Secondary school teachers (482,343 people), Education administrators (271,790 people), and Other managers (212,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Kennebec Valley Community College in 2024 are Construction (75 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Health (187 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Education (25 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 Kennebec Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kennebec Valley Community College are Construction (75 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Health (187 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Education (25 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 Kennebec Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,942,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,716,791 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (364,678 people), Outpatient care centers (330,686 people), and Offices of physicians (228,407 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Lineworker
23 degrees awarded
Electrician
17 degrees awarded
Machine Tool Technology
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kennebec Valley Community College was Lineworker with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

187

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

248

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Kennebec Valley Community College, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (248).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Kennebec Valley Community College in Electrician, which is 31 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Kennebec Valley Community College in General Health Services, which is 6.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Kennebec Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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
390 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kennebec Valley Community College is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
272 degrees awarded
White Female
272 degrees awarded
White Female
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kennebec Valley Community College is white female (272 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (272 degrees).

Operations

Kennebec Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.45M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.7k (1.05%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Kennebec Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.9M. Kennebec Valley Community College employs 50 Instructors. Most academics at Kennebec Valley Community College are Female Instructor (29), and Male Instructor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennebec Valley Community College are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$4.45M

2024 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2023

Kennebec Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.45M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kennebec Valley Community College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kennebec Valley 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

$8.37M

2024 Salaries

1.93%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Kennebec Valley Community College paid a median of $8.37M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.9M) and a 1.93% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0881% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Kennebec Valley Community College paid a total of $3.18M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% 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 Kennebec Valley Community College were Management with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Instructional Salaries

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