More selective than 69% of Maine colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,827. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Maine colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Maine colleges we cover and 93% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MCHP acceptance rate & admissions
Of 18 applicants, Maine College of Health Professions admitted 6 and 6 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MCHP tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
MCHP majors, earnings & careers
Maine College of Health Professions offers 3 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
Highest-earning majors at MCHP
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Health Administration—
- Nursing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lewiston
Overall prices in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,677. Housing costs 31% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 65 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Androscoggin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Androscoggin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MCHP with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maine by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Health Professions | 71% | $26,312 | 67% | $79,840 | This school |
| College of the Atlantic | 70% | $25,184 | 68% | $40,264 | |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 76% | $38,338 | 52% | $40,778 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 84% | $27,555 | 66% | $59,045 | |
| Husson University | 81% | $21,005 | 59% | $45,025 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Maine College of Health Professions would cost you $1,128 more per year than College of the Atlantic, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Maine College of Health Professions.
- College of the Atlantic gives aided families $32,567 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | MCHP | College of the Atlantic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $26,827 | $58,266 | −$31,439 |
| Average grants | −$515 | −$33,082 | +$32,567 |
| You pay | $26,312 | $25,184 | +$1,128 |
“+” means MCHP costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about MCHP
What is the MCHP acceptance rate?
Maine College of Health Professions accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6 of 18 applicants were admitted.
How much does Maine College of Health Professions cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,827 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,312 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,054 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do MCHP graduates earn?
Former Maine College of Health Professions students earn a median $79,840 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MCHP graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Maine College of Health Professions: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maine-college-of-health-professions (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).