Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,928Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$41,704Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,293Median debt at graduation
1,840Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,036
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,791
- Room & board
- $11,804
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $8,928
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,818
- $30–48k
- $8,034
- $48–75k
- $9,273
- $75–110k
- $12,294
- $110k+
- $12,359
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,444
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,704
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,293
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 28 | $46,875 | $11,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $41,138 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $69,158 | $24,150 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $57,825 | $10,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $35,194 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | $49,780 | $8,836 |
| Precision Metal Working | 13 | $62,225 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $39,834 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,840
- Part-time
- 44%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,319 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.emcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Eastern Maine Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,928 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,156 and the full cost of attendance is $16,791.
How much do Eastern Maine Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,704 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bangor
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husson University Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit · 2,618 students |
$21,005 | 81% | 59% | $45,025 |
| Beal University Bangor, ME · Private for-profit · 484 students |
$40,109 | — | 36% | $35,639 |
| Empire Beauty School-Maine Bangor, ME · Private for-profit · 117 students |
$16,191 | — | 67% | $23,925 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.