Tuition and fees rose 6.4 percent for 2018-19 at Maine College of Health Professions, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Maine students paid $12,245 to attend the two-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $739 more than the $11,506 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 83 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 4 students received grants or scholarships totaling $25,842 and 4 students took out student loans totaling more than $22,021.
Including all undergraduates (177), 83 students used grants or scholarships totaling $340,358, and 152 students took out $1.1 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~145 | $11,400 | $12,310 | $11,506 | $12,245 | 7.4% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Maine College of Health Professions in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 4 | 67% | $17,167 | $4,292 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 4 | 67% | $4,875 | $1,219 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | – | 17% | – | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 4 | 67% | $25,842 | $6,461 |
| Federal student loans | 4 | 67% | $22,021 | $5,505 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Student loan aid | 4 | 67% | $22,021 | $5,505 |
| Total student aid | 5 | 83% | – | – |
