Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine · Public · 5,675 undergraduates
Of 18 programs with reported earnings, 17 leave graduates out-earning a typical Maine high-school graduate (about $38,000/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 31 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,654 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,090 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,666 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,946 |
| $110k and up | $14,660 |
| All families (average) | $11,086 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $42,858 | +$4,858 | clears the bar | $8,975 | 1.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $51,990 | +$13,990 | clears the bar | $9,150 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $78,509 | +$40,509 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $73,385 | +$35,385 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $64,927 | +$26,927 | clears the bar | $12,800 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $61,506 | +$23,506 | clears the bar | $13,549 | 0.6 yrs |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $83,075 | +$45,075 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Education, General | Associate's Degree | $40,357 | +$2,357 | clears the bar | $12,987 | 5.5 yrs |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,655 | +$19,655 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | $63,690 | +$25,690 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $49,566 | +$11,566 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $36,910 | -$1,090 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | $76,281 | +$38,281 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $53,650 | +$15,650 | clears the bar | $9,414 | 0.6 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $47,252 | +$9,252 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 18 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 30% of students receive Pell grants · 28% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.