York County Community College
- The mission of York County Community College is to serve the citizens of York County by providing education to individuals leading to jobs, transfer opportunities, and self-fulfillment, training for business and industry to develop a highly qualified workforce, and participation in economic development initiatives for York County and the State of Maine.
School Highlights
York County Community College serves 1,630 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 22%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,630 students
- In-state tuition: $3,480
- Out-state tuition: $6,180
- Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 18%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
York County Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 161% over five years.
York County Community College
(ME) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
89 staff
122 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of York County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The York County Community College diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,630 students
1,812 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
382 students
564 students
# Part-Time Students
1,248 students
1,248 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
125 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
82%
78%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
College Completion Rate
22%
29%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,900
$33,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,480 is less than the state average of $5,446. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,180 is less than the state average of $8,686. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,480
$5,446
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,180
$8,686
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,726
$11,922
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,225
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
445
SAT Math
n/a
500
SAT Writing
n/a
430
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- York County Technical College (YCTC) was created when the 116th State Legislature appropriated operational dollars to fund “An Act to Establish York County Technical College” in spring 1994. YCTC became the seventh technical college of the statewide Maine Technical College System (MCTS), which operates under the governance of its own board of trustees. On July 1, 2003 York County Technical College along with the rest of the Maine Technical College System became a comprehensive Community College, known thereafter as York County Community College (YCCC). York County Community College is located at 112 College Drive in Wells, Maine. The two-story 77,000 square foot building sits on 84 wooded acres of land. The campus is accessible from Route 1, Route 109 and the Maine Turnpike, Exit 19. College Drive is located off of Chapel Road. York County Community College offers numerous programs of study. They include Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Arts (AA) degrees and a wide variety of certificates. All programs of study include courses in the technical areas and General Education. The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are designed to permit the student to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. York County Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.
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The nearest community college to York County Community College is Great Bay Community College (19.3 miles away)
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