2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for students working on their associate degree. SMCC is located in South Portland, Maine and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 728 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Maine who attend SMCC full time pay an average of $3,874 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,754. On average, associate degree students take out $16,222 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SMCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Maine Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. This small public school is located in Auburn, Maine, and it awarded 365 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend Central Maine Technical College full time pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,744. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,306 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Central Maine Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 294 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,865 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 $6,745. On average, associate degree students take out $19,325 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kennebec Valley Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Located in Fairfield, Maine, the small public school awarded 289 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,865 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kennebec Valley Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,745. Associate Degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College accumulate an average of $18,099 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kennebec Valley Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at York County Community College is $3,866. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,746. Associate Degree recipients from York County Community College accumulate an average of $14,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at York County Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Beal College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Beal College is a private for-profit institution located in Bangor, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 122 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Beal College accumulate an average of $19,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Beal College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Northern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northern Maine Community College is a very small public school located in Presque Isle, Maine that handed out 100 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend Northern Maine Community College full time pay an average of $3,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,710. On average, associate degree students take out $16,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northern Maine Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,238. On average, associate degree students take out $22,221 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMA does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Maine College of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lewiston, Maine, and it awarded 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
MCHP does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,911. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, MCHP is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Washington County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This very small public school is located in Calais, Maine, and it awarded 39 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washington County Community College is $3,859. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,739. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Washington County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a small public school located in Presque Isle, Maine that handed out 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend UMPI full time pay an average of $8,495 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,905. Associate Degree recipients from UMPI accumulate an average of $29,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMPI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Fort Kent, Maine, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend UMFK full time pay an average of $8,505 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,915. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMFK does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Husson University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Husson is $19,790. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Husson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Orono, Maine, the fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend UMaine full time pay an average of $11,986 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,586. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMaine does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, The Landing School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Arundel, Maine, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at The Landing School is $26,012. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,733 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Maine Maritime Academy is a very small public school located in Castine, Maine that handed out 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Maine Maritime is $14,338. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,258. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Located in Standish, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Unity College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Unity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Unity, Maine that handed out 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Unity does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,640. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Since Unity is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Thomas College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,152. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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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