Maine Healthcare Colleges
In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Maine is ranked #43 in the country with 3,540 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,014 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $15,458 a year.
An estimated 61% of college students in Maine take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,639 per year.
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There are 4,275 undergraduates at UNE, of which 2,425 are full-time, and there are 7,483 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Roughly 96% of students at UNE take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,248 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,400 during the early-career years.
There are 8,429 students at University of Southern Maine in total, 6,675 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,062 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at University of Southern Maine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,833 a year. University of Southern Maine has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,744 students at Husson in total, 2,872 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,404 are full-time. For undergraduates at Husson, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The total student population at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is 1,987, of which 1,317 students are undergraduates and of those, 880 are full-time. For undergraduates at Saint Joseph’s Maine, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,832 a year. Saint Joseph’s Maine has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Saint Joseph’s Maine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 156 full-time undergraduates at Northeast Technical Institute, and 208 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 59% of students at Northeast Technical Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,860 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
There are 2,347 full-time undergraduates at SMCC, and 6,384 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 43% of students at SMCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,317 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $27,300.
There are 2,406 students at Kennebec Valley Community College in total, 564 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 41% of students at Kennebec Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,794 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kennebec Valley Community College is $26,900.
There are 4,361 students at UMA in total, 1,414 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMA is 4.8 years.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,420 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA is $23,900.
The total student population at University of Maine at Fort Kent is 1,589, which includes 552 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at UMFK, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
53% of UMFK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,284 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UMFK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Maine is 11,561, of which 9,430 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,060 are full-time. It takes the average UMaine undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
66% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,114 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 2,457, which includes 1,018 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
49% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,054 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Maine Community College is $28,600.
There are 55 full-time undergraduates at MCHP, and 183 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 11% of accepted students are men, and 89% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,505 a year. MCHP has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MCHP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Beal College is 390, which includes 390 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 74% of students at Beal College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,046 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is 231, which includes 184 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,450 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 384 full-time undergraduates at Northern Maine Community College, and 829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
44% of Northern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,114 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,198 full-time undergraduates at Central Maine Technical College, and 3,218 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
47% of Central Maine Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,076 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Central Maine Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,674 undergraduates at UMaine Farmington, of which 1,505 are full-time, and there are 1,930 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
76% of UMaine Farmington students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,238 a year. UMaine Farmington has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMaine Farmington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Harris School of Business - Sanford Campus is 71, which includes 71 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,548 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,200 during the early-career years.
There are 382 full-time undergraduates at York County Community College, and 1,630 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,634 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from York County Community College is $24,400.
The total student population at University of Maine at Presque Isle is 1,445, which includes 616 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
73% of UMPI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,880 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 75 students at Birthwise Midwifery School in total, 19 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Roughly 100% of students at Birthwise Midwifery School take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The total student population at Washington County Community College is 403, which includes 204 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,784 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,600 during the early-career years.
There are 931 students at Unity in total, 787 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 666 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Unity is 4.1 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,048 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Unity is $26,100.
There are 325 full-time undergraduates at University of Maine-Machias, and 659 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,166 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Maine-Machias is $23,200.
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