2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Maine
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Maine
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Our analysis found Southern Maine Community College to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maine. SMCC is a public institution located in South Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 211 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,874 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,754. On average, associate degree students take out $16,222 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SMCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennebec Valley Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Fairfield, Maine, the small public school awarded 126 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,745. On average, associate degree students take out $18,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kennebec Valley Community College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Beal College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Beal College is a private for-profit institution located in Bangor, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 106 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 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Beal College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 89 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Maine Community College is $3,865. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,745. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,325 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Maine Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 13 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Auburn, Maine, the small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Maine Technical College is $3,864. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,744. Associate Degree recipients from Central Maine Technical College accumulate an average of $17,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Central Maine Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Maine College of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MCHP, expect to pay an average of $14,911 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MCHP. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Northern Maine Community College is a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Maine Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,710. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,066 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northern Maine Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. University of Maine at Augusta is a small public school located in Augusta, Maine that handed out 32 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMA. If you are from out of state, expect to 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, 91% were women.
UMA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
York County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. York County Community College is a small public school situated in Wells, Maine. It awarded 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend York County Community College full time pay an average of $3,866 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,746. On average, associate degree students take out $14,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able 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.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, the small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,495 in tuition and fees if they attend UMPI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,905. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,211 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMPI does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. This very small public school is located in Calais, Maine, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,859 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washington County Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,739. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Washington County Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Standish, Maine, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Saint Joseph’s Maine does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs.
Students from Maine who attend UMFK full time pay an average of $8,505 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,915.
One thing to take note of is that UMFK does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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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