Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,910Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$36,035Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,255Median debt at graduation
1,597Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,036
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,149
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $3,910
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,361
- $30–48k
- $3,863
- $48–75k
- $4,146
- $75–110k
- $6,145
- $110k+
- $9,291
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,404
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,035
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,255
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 35 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 | 39 | $70,166 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 23 | $38,884 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $55,958 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 7 | $33,065 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $69,117 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $53,243 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 18 | $46,119 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $39,351 | $16,068 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $35,260 | $15,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 41 | $32,448 | $11,711 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 5 | $28,893 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $25,484 | $7,758 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | $40,669 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 3 | $42,053 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $33,633 | — |
| Marketing | 13 | $33,266 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,597
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 88%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,702 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.kvcc.me.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kennebec Valley Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,910 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,156 and the full cost of attendance is $12,149.
How much do Kennebec Valley Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,035 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.