Eastern Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) is located in Bangor, Maine. EMCC was established back in 1966 and it has continued to provide great educational opportunities to the community ever since. This school offers its students more than 30 different degree programs. Students will be able to pursue an associate degree, technical certificates, and diplomas while attending this school. EMCC has proven to be a school that is dedicated to the success of its students. It offers them many practical and lucrative career paths to follow. It has become a very popular community college due to the high standards of quality that it has for all of its academic programs.
EMCC has a very good nursing program that students can enjoy, too. The associate degree nursing program at this school is designed to prepare future registered nurses to succeed. Graduates of this program will obtain an associate in science degree and will become eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. This school has a good reputation for producing nurses who find success as professionals. The pass rate for the licensure exam has been consistently high over the years and graduates of the program go on to find employment very easily. The thorough education that EMCC offers prospective nursing students pays off by giving them lucrative careers and the ability to have continued professional success.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleSmall City |
| Number of Students2,567 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio14:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus HousingYes |
| Retention Rate56% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Associate's degree | 2 | 21 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 0 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 185 miles radius of Eastern Maine Community College
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Kennebec Valley Community College
45 miles away |
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Central Maine Community College
88 miles away |
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Southern Maine Community College
110 miles away |
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White Mountains Community College
121 miles away |
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Northern Maine Community College
133 miles away |
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Great Bay Community College
158 miles away |
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Lakes Region Community College
162 miles away |
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NHTI - Concord's Community College
177 miles away |
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Northern Essex Community College
181 miles away |
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Manchester Community College
185 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
|
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education 03/24/2004 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 10/01/1991 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
| Undergrads | $20 |
| Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $92/credit | |
| In State Students | $92/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $184/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $4,140 | $4,140 | $8,280 |
| ADN | 70 | $6,440 | $6,440 | $12,880 |
| BSN | 125 | $11,500 | $11,500 | $23,000 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 86% of Eastern Maine Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 58% | $4,194 |
| Other Federal Grant | 34% | $140 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 46% | $1,677 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 35% | $1,238 |
| Federal Student Loans | 48% | $4,985 |
| Private Loans | 3% | $6,477 |
$10,660
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$8,901 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$9,616 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$11,954 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$14,470 |
| Over $110,000$14,765 |
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Student Population
2,567
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,311
Women
1,256
Men
45%
Full-time
55%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
84% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
9% |
|
Two or more races |
2% |
|
Hispanic |
1% |
|
Black/African American |
1% |
|
Non-resident alien |
1% |
|
Asian |
1% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Maine state board of nursing.
