Northern Maine Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,880
2022 Average Net Price
$8,613
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
783
40.2% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
27.5%
36 Graduates

About

Northern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Maine Community College were Registered Nursing (22 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (12 degrees), and Electrician (12 degrees).

In 2022, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Maine Community College. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (99 degrees), 33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Maine Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 156 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $5,232 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,613.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending Northern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Northern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Northern Maine Community College is $−5,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Average Net Price

$8,613
2022 Value
7.66%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Northern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,613. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Northern Maine Community College grew by 7.66%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,073
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Maine Community College was of $7,073 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
15%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Northern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 21.1% with respect to 2021, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Maine Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 156 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.

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Enrollment

Northern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 783 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is 315 students and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Northern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.92% Black or African American, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 0.766% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.9%), followed by White Female (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Maine Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 783 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is 315 and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Northern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2022 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 Northern Maine Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Northern Maine Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    671 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    18 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Maine Community College is 85.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.92% Black or African American, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 0.766% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 21 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 2 more women than men received degrees from Northern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Maine Community College is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Maine Community College is Registered Nursing (22 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (12 degrees) and Electrician (12 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are Registered nurses (1,410,414 people), Software developers (544,235 people), Other managers (191,910 people), Medical & health services managers (160,058 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,016 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College in 2022 are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Health (34 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Health (34 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,560,109 people), Computer Systems Design (589,879 people), Elementary & secondary schools (380,454 people), Outpatient care centers (257,497 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,592 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are Construction (19 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Health (34 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 Northern Maine Community College.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 22 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Maine Community College was Registered Nursing with 22 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

53
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
55
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College, which is 0.964 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College in Electrician, which is 5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 3.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

36%
100% Completion Time
41%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% of students graduating from Northern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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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 Male
Highest Graduation Rate (34.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Northern Maine Community College is Male and White (34.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    99 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Maine Community College is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Male
    50 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Maine Community College is white male (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (49 degrees).

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Operations

Northern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.61M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −76.9k (−1.67%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Northern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 16M. Northern Maine Community College employs 44 Instructors. Most academics at Northern Maine Community College are Male Instructor (25), and Female Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Maine Community College are: Management, with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$4.61M
2022 Endowment
23.6%
decline from 2021

Northern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.61M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Maine Community College declined 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $602k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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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.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.16M
2022 Salaries
4.52%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Northern Maine Community College paid a median of $6.16M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($16M) and a 4.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.03% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.83M
Instructional Salaries
44
Number of Employees

In 2022, Northern Maine Community College paid a total of $2.83M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
44 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
10 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Maine Community College was Instructor with 44 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Maine Community College were Management with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Maine Community College was Male Instructor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Maine Community College.

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