Eastern Maine Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,840 students.
About This School
Eastern Maine Community College is a public institution located in Bangor, Maine with approximately 1,840 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,928 per year. The graduation rate is 33%, and the typical graduate earns $36,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) is a public community college in Bangor, Maine. It offers over 30 one- and two-year degree programs. The college offers technical, liberal arts, and career programs at the undergraduate level.
Worth considering if you want an affordable, low-risk start to a career or transfer path — at just $8,036/year average net price and a median debt of under $8,000 at graduation, you won't leave buried in loans. That said, median earnings of $36,100 a decade out are modest, so this works best as a stepping stone to a four-year degree or a targeted trade program rather than a standalone credential for high-earning fields.
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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: 23% 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.
Eastern Maine Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,067 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,834 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | $49,780 | $44,125 | +$5,655 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $91,067 | $80,813 | +$10,254 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $62,404 | $65,389 | −$2,985 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $39,834 | $48,733 | −$8,899 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $43,151 | $42,269 | +$882 |
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?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (1,840 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Eastern Maine Community College cost?
The average net price at Eastern Maine Community College is about $8,928 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 Eastern Maine Community College?
Eastern Maine Community College has a graduation rate of 33%, 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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