by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Early Childhood Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Southern Maine Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in grade specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 |
Learn more about SMCC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at SMCC in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $11,065 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $14,581.
grade specific ed who receive their associate degree from SMCC make an average of $23,456 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $20,503.
Online degrees for the SMCC grade specific ed associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMCC Online Learning page.
About 95.0% of the students who received their Associate in grade specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 92.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the grade specific ed associate degrees at SMCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 22 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
