by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Northern Maine Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Northern Maine Community College fell between $15,581.00 ranging to $18,461.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $15,581.00 in-state, rising to $18,461.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,156.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,425.00 |
| Total cost | $15,581.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,581.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,737.00 |
| Net price | $6,844.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,581.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,168.00 |
| Net price | $6,413.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,036.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,425.00 |
| Total cost | $18,461.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,461.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,737.00 |
| Net price | $9,724.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,461.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,168.00 |
| Net price | $9,293.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 1.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $6,517.00 | $6,955.00 | $15,834.00 |
| Senior year | $6,839.00 | $7,299.00 | $16,616.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,708.00 | $28,503.00 | $64,890.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,175.00 | $10,859.00 | $24,721.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $307.00 | $328.00 | $747.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,883.00 | $39,362.00 | $89,611.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $6,517.00 | $6,955.00 | $15,834.00 |
| Senior year | $6,623.00 | $7,068.00 | $16,090.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,139.00 | $14,023.00 | $31,924.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,006.00 | $5,342.00 | $12,162.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $151.00 | $161.00 | $367.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,145.00 | $19,365.00 | $44,085.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $9,444.00 | $9,882.00 | $18,760.00 |
| Senior year | $9,910.00 | $10,370.00 | $19,687.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,703.00 | $40,498.00 | $76,885.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,744.00 | $15,428.00 | $29,290.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $445.00 | $466.00 | $885.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,447.00 | $55,926.00 | $106,175.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $9,444.00 | $9,882.00 | $18,760.00 |
| Senior year | $9,597.00 | $10,042.00 | $19,064.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,040.00 | $19,923.00 | $37,824.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,254.00 | $7,590.00 | $14,410.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $219.00 | $229.00 | $435.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,294.00 | $27,513.00 | $52,234.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,181.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,416.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,369.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,171.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,008.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,581.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,581.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Northern Maine Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Northern Maine Community College comes to $8,225.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,572.00 |
| 25th | $3,975.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,225.00 |
| 75th | $13,562.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,486.00 |
| Middle income | $6,569.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $3,986.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,000.00 |
First-gen students at Northern Maine Community College graduate with $250.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Northern Maine Community College stands at $3,034.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Northern Maine Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Northern Maine Community College amount to $35,175,606.00 covering 3,253 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,706.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Northern Maine Community College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.