Washington County Community College

www.wccc.me.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,880
2024 Average Net Price
$5,149
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
805
44% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
55.2%
32 Graduates

About

Washington County Community College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, ME. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Washington County Community College were Electrician (16 degrees awarded), General Health Services (13 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington County Community College. 39.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (103 degrees), 12.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington County Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,304 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington County Community College is $2,880, which is $5,304 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,149.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Washington County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washington County Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Washington County Community College is $−5,304 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,149
2024 Value
28.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Washington County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,149. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washington County Community College grew by 28.9%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Washington County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.4% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Washington County Community College had a total enrollment of 805 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washington County Community College is 354 students and the part-time enrollment is 451. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Washington County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.6% White, 7.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.6% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 0.124% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 805 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington County Community College is 354 and the part-time enrollment is 451. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Washington County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington County Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Washington County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    617 enrolled students
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native
    57 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington County Community College is 76.6% White, 7.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.6% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Two or More Races, 0.124% Asian, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (5.84%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 27 fewer women than men received degrees from Washington County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington County Community College is white (103 degrees awarded). There were 12.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Washington County Community College is Electrician (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (13 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Transportation (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington County Community College are Social workers, all other (147,877 people), Other managers (76,614 people), Construction managers (49,433 people), Software developers (39,822 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington County Community College in 2024 are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Transportation (7 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington County Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Washington County Community College are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Transportation (7 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington County Community College are Construction (115,730 people), Elementary & secondary schools (98,992 people), Individual & family services (95,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,077 people), and Computer Systems Design (59,189 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington County Community College are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Transportation (7 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington County Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Electrician
    16 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Washington County Community College was Electrician with 16 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

77
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
50
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Washington County Community College, which is 1.54 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Washington County Community College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Washington County Community College in General Health Services, which is 5.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Washington County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    103 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington County Community College is white (103 degrees awarded). There were 12.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

3.94% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    64 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington County Community College is white male (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (39 degrees).

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Operations

Washington County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $524k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 76.3k (14.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Washington County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Washington County Community College employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Washington County Community College are Male Instructor (12), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington County Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Endowment

$524k
2024 Endowment
11.5%
decline from 2023

Washington County Community College has an endowment valued at about $524k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington County Community College declined 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.99M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.87M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Washington County Community College paid a median of $4.87M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.48M
Instructional Salaries
23
Number of Employees

In 2024, Washington County Community College paid a total of $1.48M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington County Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

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