Thomas College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$18,885Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$44,991Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
647Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,824
- Total cost of attendance
- $47,198
- Room & board
- $14,090
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $18,885
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,655
- $30–48k
- $11,904
- $48–75k
- $16,227
- $75–110k
- $18,145
- $110k+
- $26,770
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,495
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,991
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $47,356 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $42,478 | $21,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $42,174 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $38,994 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $38,348 | $24,250 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $35,065 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 6 | $33,368 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | 6 | $76,089 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $56,249 | $20,500 |
| Education, General | 16 | $50,554 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 647
- Graduate students
- 188
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,625 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.thomas.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Thomas College?
96.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Thomas College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,885 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $31,824 and the full cost of attendance is $47,198.
How much do Thomas College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,991 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waterville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · 2,407 students |
$17,180 | 7% | 89% | $80,490 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.