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Washington County Community College

Calais, Maine·Public, 2-year·New England·wccc.me.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
-14.0pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
805
peer median 1,550
Avg net price
$5,149
-$1.6k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
55%-14.0pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

21.2pp gap
Pell recipients
47%17 of 36
Non-Pell (all)
68%15 of 22
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 1
No Federal Aid
71%15 of 21

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 37 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 37 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
37
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

37programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data37 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
37

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 2004Next review Dec 2029
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions

Accredited since 1976

Action history · 2

  1. Nov 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Nov 2009Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,232
$30–48k$4,748
$48–75k$7,228
$75–110k$5,910
$110k+$8,933

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,149
-$1,647vs Community College median $6,797
Federal loans
7.4%
In-state tuition
$4,156
Out-of-state
$7,036

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 343 students received $1.8M in Pell grants, alongside $370K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
343
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.8M
$1,769,016 total
Direct Loans
$370K
119 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$197K
56 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$160K
61 loan awards
Parent PLUS$12K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 71 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (11.2%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
11.2%
+8.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
71
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.2%
2017
13.4%
2018
7.3%
2019
11.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at ME

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs28
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

60 total completions
01Education
1118.3%
02Public Admin
1016.7%
03Security/Protective
813.3%
04Business
610.0%
05Engineering Tech
610.0%
06Mechanic
610.0%
07Health Professions
46.7%
08Liberal Arts
46.7%
09Computer Sciences
35.0%
10Parks/Recreation
23.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
805
12-mo unduplicated
1,154
Undergraduate
1,154
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
37%422
Women
63%732

Race / ethnicity composition

White
69.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
9.5%
Unknown
7.4%
Black
5.6%
Two or more
4.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Non-resident
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
24
17 M · 7 W
Women athletes
29.2%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$196K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$24K
$24K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
17 M · 7 W
$135K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 685 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons01
    Drugs05
    Liquor019

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    23

    ME vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions ME selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectWashington County Community College
    55%805$5,149Community College
    69%76.3%1,989$24,100
    3,694$7,931Community College
    5,447$5,662Community College
    882$5,397Community College
    78%30.0%1,111$14,906
    Peer group median69%53.1%1,550$6,797

    Institutions like ME

    Explore the federal data for institutions in ME's comparison group.

    ME Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Reports to Washington County Community College
    Email
    hhonda [at] mainecc.edu
    Phone
    207-454-1102
    Address
    One College Drive, Calais, ME 04619

    The Office of Institutional Research serves as the foundation of WCCC’s commitment to educational distinction, with its primary responsibilities encompassing institutional research, organizational compliance, and adherence to accreditation standards and regulatory requirements. It is dedicated to developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive institutional planning and evaluation program focused on continuous improvement, organizational efficiency, and institutional success.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Dr. Hirosuke Honda
      Director of Institutional Effectiveness

    Frequently asked questions about Washington County Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about ME.

    What is the graduation rate at Washington County Community College?

    Washington County Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Washington County Community College?

    Washington County Community College reports a total enrollment of 805 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Washington County Community College?

    The average net price at Washington County Community College is $5,149 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Washington County Community College located?

    Washington County Community College is located in Calais, Maine 04619.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Washington County Community College?

    Washington County Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Washington County Community College.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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