York County Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,880
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,659
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,875
    25.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.8%
    45 Graduates

    About

    York County Community College is a higher education institution located in York County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at York County Community College were General Human Services (33 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York County Community College. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (309 degrees), 30.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at York County 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 York County 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 $7,659.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending York County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,880
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at York County Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at York County 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

    $7,659
    2024 Value
    3.94%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 York County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,659. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of York County Community College grew by 3.94%.

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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

    $10,242
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at York County Community College was of $10,242 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.42% 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

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at York County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    York County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,875 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at York County Community College is 486 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,389. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at York County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at York County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% White, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 3.2% Black or African American, 2.13% Asian, and 0.373% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at York County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at York County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,875 students. The full-time enrollment at York County Community College is 486 and the part-time enrollment is 1,389. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at York County 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 York County Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), York County 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
      1,536 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      76 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      67 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at York County Community College is 81.9% White, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 3.2% Black or African American, 2.13% Asian, and 0.373% 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, 73 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 109 more women than men received degrees from York County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at York County Community College is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 30.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at York County Community College is General Human Services (33 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at York County 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 (91 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Agriculture (28 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York County Community College are Social workers, all other (149,290 people), Other managers (95,464 people), Construction managers (52,546 people), Software developers (43,732 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (34,418 people).

    The most specialized majors at York County Community College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Agriculture (28 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 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 York County Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at York County Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Agriculture (28 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 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 York County Community College are Construction (130,551 people), Elementary & secondary schools (126,991 people), Individual & family services (98,327 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,331 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,970 people).

    The most specialized majors at York County Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Agriculture (28 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 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 York County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at York County Community College was Substance Abuse Counseling with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    120
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    229
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at York County Community College, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at York County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.722 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at York County Community College in General Human Services, which is 5.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from York County 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%.

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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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      309 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at York County Community College is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 30.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

    3.15% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      205 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      139 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      137 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at York County Community College is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (139 degrees).

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    Operations

    York County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.5k (3.62%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, York County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.6M. York County Community College employs 16 Instructors. Most academics at York County Community College are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York County Community College are: Management, with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.37M
    2024 Endowment
    2.28%
    decline from 2023

    York County Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of York County Community College declined 2.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.04M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.17M
    2024 Salaries
    7.44%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, York County Community College paid a median of $6.17M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($13.6M) and a 7.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.91% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.06M
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, York County Community College paid a total of $1.06M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% 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 York County Community College were Management with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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