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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for trade school students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 721 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,797 in tuition and fees if they attend SMCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,677. On average, associate degree students take out $12,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
SMCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennebec Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine list. Kennebec Valley Community College is located in Fairfield, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 238 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kennebec Valley Community College is $3,687. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,567. On average, associate degree students take out $15,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kennebec Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 15 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 281 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,877 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Eastern Maine Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,757. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,692 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Maine Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 316 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,760 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Maine Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,640. On average, associate degree students take out $14,524 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Maine Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at York County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Maine. York County Community College is a public institution located in Wells, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 149 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,760 in tuition and fees if they attend York County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,640. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,625 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at York County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Beal College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 120 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,195 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Beal College. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, the very small public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,730 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Maine Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,610. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,571 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern Maine Community College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Augusta ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine list. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they attend UMA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,778. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,960 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMA does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Maine College of Health Professions landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Lewiston, Maine, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 66 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,238 to cover tuition and fees at MCHP. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,354 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MCHP. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Washington County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Washington County Community College is a very small public school located in Calais, Maine that handed out 31 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,687 in tuition and fees if they attend Washington County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,567. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Washington County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The Landing School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Arundel, Maine, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend The Landing School, expect to pay an average of $26,012 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UMPI is located in Presque Isle, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMPI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,520. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMPI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine list. Maine Maritime Academy is a very small public school located in Castine, Maine that handed out 2 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Maine who attend Maine Maritime full time pay an average of $14,562 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,043.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maine Maritime. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Standish, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Fort Kent, Maine, the small public school handed out 10 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMFK is $8,542. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,312. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
UMFK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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