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2023 Most Popular 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 Trade Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine
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Our analysis found Kennebec Valley Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Maine. This small public school is located in Fairfield, Maine, and it awarded 398 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,678 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. Located in South Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 804 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SMCC accumulate an average of $12,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from SMCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,919 during the early years of their career. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. Westbrook, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 231 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook accumulate an average of $6,639 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $89, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,785 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
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The programs at Eastern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Maine. This small public school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 365 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,688 in student loans.After graduating from Eastern Maine Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,182 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. Located in Scarborough, Maine, the very small private for-profit school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,077 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $149 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Northeast Technical Institute graduates make an average of $33,764 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
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Capilo School of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Capilo School of Hair Design is a very small private for-profit school located in Augusta, Maine that handed out 164 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $8,229 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $79, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Capilo School of Hair Design graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,251 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
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University of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,876 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $25,302 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $193, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UMaine graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,242 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 616 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $25,710 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMA graduates make an average of $36,249 annually. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of New England ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. Located in Biddeford, Maine, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,557 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $94,012 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $567.After graduating from UNE, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $61,270 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
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University of Southern Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,918 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,469 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, University of Southern Maine graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,906 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
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Central Maine Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Central Maine Technical College is located in Auburn, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 349 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $14,524 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Central Maine Technical College graduates make an average of $37,625 annually. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
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Northern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Northern Maine Community College is located in Presque Isle, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 108 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,571 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Northern Maine Community College graduates make an average of $35,991 annually. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
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Beal College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine ranking. Beal College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 175 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,195 in student loans.After graduating from Beal College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,440 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Standish, Maine, and it awarded 501 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $27,091 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $555, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Maine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,620 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
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York County Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 193 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from York County Community College accumulate an average of $9,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, York County Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,096 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
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Maine Maritime Academy ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. Maine Maritime is a public institution located in Castine, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 177 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,558 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $648, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Maine Maritime, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $71,483 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
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Washington County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Washington County Community College is a public institution located in Calais, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 87 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
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Empire Beauty School-Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Maine is a very small private for-profit school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 75 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,856 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $79. Once they receive their degree, Empire Beauty School-Maine graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,295 during the early year of their career. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #19, Husson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,065 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Husson accumulate an average of $40,607 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $253.After graduating from Husson, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,847 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
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The Landing School came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine ranking. The Landing School is located in Arundel, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 degrees to qualified students.
Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
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Maine College of Health Professions came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine ranking. MCHP is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Lewiston, Maine. It awarded 100 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from MCHP accumulate an average of $14,354 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from MCHP, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,534 during the early years of their career. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Maine at Farmington landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. UMaine Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 394 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,329 in student loans. During the early years of their career, UMaine Farmington graduates make an average of $32,570 annually. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 272 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,900 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMPI graduates make an average of $37,478 annually. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #24, Thomas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Thomas College is located in Waterville, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 276 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Thomas College accumulate an average of $22,355 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Thomas College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,918 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maine list. UMFK is a public institution located in Fort Kent, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 231 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,974 in student loans. During the early years of their career, UMFK graduates make an average of $61,135 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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