Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine · Public
Of 18 assessed programs, 17 leave graduates out-earning a typical Maine high-school graduate (about $38,000/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 31 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| 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). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
18 of 49 programs could be assessed 37% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $42,858 | +$4,858 | clears the bar | $8,975 | 1.8 yrs | 132 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $51,990 | +$13,990 | clears the bar | $9,150 | 0.7 yrs | 91 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $78,509 | +$40,509 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.3 yrs | 77 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $73,385 | +$35,385 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.4 yrs | 51 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | $64,927 | +$26,927 | clears the bar | $12,800 | 0.5 yrs | 49 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $61,506 | +$23,506 | clears the bar | $13,549 | 0.6 yrs | 43 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $83,075 | +$45,075 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 26 |
| Education | Associate's Degree | $40,357 | +$2,357 | clears the bar | $12,987 | 5.5 yrs | 22 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,655 | +$19,655 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | $63,690 | +$25,690 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $49,566 | +$11,566 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $36,910 | -$1,090 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | $76,281 | +$38,281 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $53,650 | +$15,650 | clears the bar | $9,414 | 0.6 yrs | 14 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $45,319 1-year earnings | +$7,319 | clears the bar | $11,377 | 1.6 yrs | 13 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $47,252 | +$9,252 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.3 yrs | 13 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | $40,025 | +$2,025 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | $38,045 | +$45 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 200.0 yrs | insufficient data |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 28 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Human Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Biotechnology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Commercial Driving | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Construction Trades, Other | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($38,000/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.