Central Maine Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 2,952 students.
About This School
Central Maine Community College is a public institution located in Auburn, Maine with approximately 2,952 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,975 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $35,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Central Maine Community College is a public community college in Auburn, Maine. It is part of the Maine Community College System.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable start — at just $7,489/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,568 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, be realistic about earning potential: graduates typically bring in around $35,600 a decade after enrollment, so this is a smart stepping stone to a four-year degree or a skilled trade, not a path to high-income careers on its own.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Central Maine Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Human Services, General ($52,110 vs $39,422 nationally), and most below it in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($30,146 vs $37,656).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 59 | $47,260 | $48,733 | −$1,473 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 52 | $39,988 | $44,125 | −$4,137 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $76,355 | $80,813 | −$4,458 |
| Human Services, General | 27 | $52,110 | $39,422 | +$12,688 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $56,407 | $46,706 | +$9,701 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $71,560 | $73,046 | −$1,486 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 16 | $52,631 | $54,726 | −$2,095 |
| Precision Metal Working | 12 | $61,562 | $56,451 | +$5,111 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $62,797 | $58,424 | +$4,373 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $30,146 | $37,656 | −$7,510 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,952 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Central Maine Community College cost?
The average net price at Central Maine Community College is about $6,975 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Central Maine Community College?
Central Maine Community College has a graduation rate of 29%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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