Maine Trade Schools
In 2021, 2,632 students received a trade school degree from a college in Maine, making it rank #43 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,503 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,482 a year.
About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,797 per year.
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There are 2,297 students at Kennebec Valley Community College in total, 515 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,945 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Kennebec Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,967 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,789 students at SMCC in total, 1,993 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 22% of students at SMCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,399 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 226 students at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in total, 136 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
67% of Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,032 a year. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 2,042, which includes 764 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
22% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,217 a year. Eastern Maine Community College has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,456 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 159 full-time undergraduates at Northeast Technical Institute, and 199 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,811 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,230 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Capilo School of Hair Design is 149, which includes 149 full-time undergraduates. Capilo School of Hair Design has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,678 a year. Capilo School of Hair Design has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The total student population at University of Maine is 11,741, of which 9,465 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,847 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
55% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,903 a year. UMaine has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMaine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,321 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,202 students at UMA in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,469 are full-time. It takes the average UMA undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
39% of UMA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,675 a year. UMA has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,208 students at UNE in total, 4,065 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,292 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Roughly 85% of students at UNE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,651 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,246 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Southern Maine is 8,022, of which 6,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,773 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Southern Maine, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,262 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,482 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 940 full-time undergraduates at Central Maine Technical College, and 3,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
31% of Central Maine Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,795 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,137 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northern Maine Community College is 775, which includes 347 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Northern Maine Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,235 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Northern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,902 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 493 students at Beal College in total, 493 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 73% of students at Beal College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Beal College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,704 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is 1,967, of which 1,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 853 are full-time. It takes the average Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
85% of Saint Joseph’s Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,039 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,603 during the early-career years.
There are 1,575 students at York County Community College in total, 349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,222 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from York County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 941 students at Maine Maritime in total, 928 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 901 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Maine Maritime is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 78% of accepted students are men, and 22% are women.
Roughly 91% of students at Maine Maritime take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,778 a year. Maine Maritime has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maine Maritime is $85,480.
There are 354 students at Washington County Community College in total, 160 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Roughly 17% of students at Washington County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,006 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,287 during the early-career years.
There are 158 students at Empire Beauty School-Maine in total, 115 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
64% of Empire Beauty School-Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,558 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Empire Beauty School-Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,431 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,473 students at Husson in total, 2,679 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,264 are full-time. It takes the average Husson undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
83% of Husson students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,450 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,926 during the early-career years.
There are 48 students at The Landing School in total, 48 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at The Landing School is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Roughly 36% of students at The Landing School take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Landing School is $45,769.
There are 69 full-time undergraduates at MCHP, and 216 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 18% are men and 82% are women.
38% of MCHP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,443 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCHP is $56,293.
There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMaine Farmington, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
68% of UMaine Farmington students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,668 a year. UMaine Farmington has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMaine Farmington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,296 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,467 students at UMPI in total, 713 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMPI, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,320 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UMPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,170 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,601 undergraduates at Thomas College, of which 756 are full-time, and there are 1,705 students altogether. For undergraduates at Thomas College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Roughly 85% of students at Thomas College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,032 a year. Thomas College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas College is $35,588.
There are 1,624 students at UMFK in total, 526 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
39% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,654 a year. UMFK has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,092 during the early-career years.
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