Northern Maine Community College

www.nmcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2021 Average Net Price

$9,327

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

596

43.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.7%

55 Graduates

About

Northern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Aroostook County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Maine Community College were Registered Nursing (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (11 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Maine Community College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 49 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 $−5,088 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,088 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,327.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Northern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Northern Maine Community College is $−5,088 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Maine Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,327

2021 Value

0.533%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,327. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northern Maine Community College grew by 0.533%.

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

$7,073

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Northern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

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.

2.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Maine Community College was 2.55%, which represents 4 out of the 157 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

Northern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 596 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is 261 students and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 43.8% 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 84.7% White, 3.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 1.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.68% Black or African American, and 0.503% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.1%), followed by White Female (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Maine Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 596 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is 261 and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 43.8% of students enrolled at Northern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

52%

2021 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
505 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students
Two or More Races
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Maine Community College is 84.7% White, 3.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 1.85% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.68% Black or African American, and 0.503% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 22 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 19 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 (147 degrees awarded). There were 49 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 (25 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (11 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (6 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 (1,412,614 people), Accountants & auditors (1,039,535 people), Other managers (711,444 people), Financial managers (468,670 people), and Chief executives & legislators (374,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College in 2021 are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Health (73 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Northern Maine Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Northern Maine Community College are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Health (73 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,747,512 people), Elementary & secondary schools (735,265 people), Computer Systems Design (480,092 people), Banking & related activities (478,461 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,452 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
25 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
11 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Maine Community College was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northern Maine Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College, which is 0.784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Maine Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northern Maine Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Maine Community College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0.637% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
80 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Maine Community College is white female (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Northern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.04M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107k (1.78%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 14.6M. Northern Maine Community College employs 38 Instructors. Most academics at Northern Maine Community College are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (16).

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 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Endowment

$6.04M

2021 Endowment

0.446%

growth from 2020

Northern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.04M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Maine Community College grew 0.446% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $743k higher 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

$5.89M

2021 Salaries

2.88%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northern Maine Community College paid a median of $5.89M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($14.6M) and a 2.88% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern Maine Community College paid a total of $2.14M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Maine Community College was Instructor with 38 employees.

In 2021, 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 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Maine Community College was Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 16 employees.

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