York County Community College
Wells, ME · Public two-year · Suburb: Small
1,782undergraduates
$7,973average net price per year
28%finish in 3 years
47%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Forensic Social Work Associate (8 awarded)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (50 awarded), Associate (33 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Associate (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (35 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (20 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other Associate (8 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (20 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (22 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Gerontology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (10 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Science Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Associate (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,866
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $6,746
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,190
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,827
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $20,283
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $23,163
- Total cost living at home
- $9,093
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,690 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,874 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,560 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,940 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 93%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,828
- Got a grant from the college
- 32%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,175
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 10%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,229
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 14%
- Finished in 3 years
- 28%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 18%
- Came back for year two
- 47%
| Pell grant students | 20% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 44% |
| Neither | 31% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 83 | 25% |
| Men | 33 | 33% |
| Asian | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| White | 97 | 30% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 151 | 30% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 212 | 17% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 90 | 34% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 124 | 27% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,782
- Undergraduates
- 1,782
- Full-time undergraduates
- 526
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,256
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 4%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 45%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 85% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 112 College Drive, Wells, ME, 04090
- County
- York County
- Part of
- Maine Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.