by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Southern Maine Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMCC was $192 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $96 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,138 | $10,138 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,730 | $2,730 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at SMCC in Education walked away with an average of $12,750 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $10,481.
SMCC does not offer an online option for its education associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in education in 2019-2020, 59.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in education at SMCC in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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