Northern Maine Community College

www.nmcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2024 Average Net Price

$8,135

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

843

43.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

42.3%

44 Graduates

About

Northern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Maine Community College were Registered Nursing (26 degrees awarded), Electrician (17 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Maine Community College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (162 degrees), 54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,280 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern 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 $8,135.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Northern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$8,135

2024 Value

3.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Northern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,135. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northern Maine Community College grew by 3.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern 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

$7,536

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Maine Community College was of $7,536 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.55% 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 Northern Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Northern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern 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.

Enrollment

Northern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 843 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is 368 students and the part-time enrollment is 475. This means that 43.7% 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 86.2% White, 3.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Two or More Races, 1.3% Black or African American, and 0.237% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (51.7%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Maine Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 843 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is 368 and the part-time enrollment is 475. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Northern 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 Northern Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

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 Northern Maine Community College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
727 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Maine Community College is 86.2% White, 3.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Two or More Races, 1.3% Black or African American, and 0.237% Asian. 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, 18 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 15 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 (162 degrees awarded). There were 54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Maine Community College is Registered Nursing (26 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (17 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (29 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 (1,579,023 people), Accountants & auditors (1,021,249 people), Other managers (812,447 people), Financial managers (529,437 people), and Chief executives & legislators (422,004 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College in 2024 are Construction (29 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Health (84 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are Construction (29 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Health (84 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

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 (1,917,124 people), Elementary & secondary schools (726,125 people), Computer Systems Design (621,288 people), Construction (518,616 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,142 people).

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 (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
23 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
20 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northern Maine Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College, which is 0.842 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (95).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College in Electrician, which is 16 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 25 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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
162 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Maine Community College is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
127 degrees awarded
White Male
121 degrees awarded
White Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Maine Community College is white male (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (121 degrees).

Operations

Northern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 64.2k (1.33%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Northern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.9M. 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: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Endowment

$4.84M

2024 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2023

Northern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Maine Community College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.57M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern 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

$7.21M

2024 Salaries

5.16%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Northern Maine Community College paid a median of $7.21M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 5.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.52% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Northern Maine Community College paid a total of $2.98M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% 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 Northern Maine Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

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