Tuition for Maine residents attending Northern Maine Community College dropped by 2.6% during the 2022-23 school year, according to the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $3,730 to attend the two-year public college, which is $100 less than the $3,830 charged for the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $6,610 in tuition for the 2022-23 school year, representing a 77.2% premium over resident rates. This amount reflects a 1.5% decrease from the $6,710 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Maine residents. Students from other states make up about 1%, while international students account for roughly 3%.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Northern Maine Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 114 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $775,669, while 13 students borrowed student loans exceeding $61,383.
Among all undergraduate students, 547 received grants or scholarships totaling $3.3 million. Additionally, 93 students took out federal student loans totaling $522,874.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Northern Maine Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 69 | 57% | $370,734 | $5,373 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 112 | 93% | $262,913 | $2,347 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 68 | 56% | $142,022 | $2,089 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 114 | 94% | $775,669 | $6,804 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 10% | $60,133 | $5,011 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 13 | 11% | $61,383 | $4,722 |
| Total student aid | 114 | 94% | $837,052 | $7,342 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
