More selective than 38% 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 $59,782. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of Maine colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 71% of Maine colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Joseph's College of Maine acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,216 applicants, Saint Joseph's College of Maine admitted 1,811 and 279 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1150 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 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
What Saint Joseph's College of Maine costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Joseph's College of Maine took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maine. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,728 | $86,021 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $20,376 | $84,560 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $24,886 | $103,277 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $28,819 | $119,599 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $32,613 | $135,344 | 6.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,045) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,384 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine majors, earnings & careers
Saint Joseph's College of Maine offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Joseph's College of Maine
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $95,515 | $22,584 |
| Nursing | $84,796 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $70,318 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $66,233 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $53,842 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,792 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$95,515
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$70,318
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,792
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- Health-Related Knowledge and Skills—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,842
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$66,233
- Mathematics—
- Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies / Technicians—
- Nursing$84,796
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— 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 →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
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Portland
Overall prices in the Portland-South Portland, ME area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,941. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 70 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cumberland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cumberland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Joseph's College of Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 84% | $27,555 | 66% | $59,045 | This school |
| Maine College of Health Professions | 71% | $26,312 | 67% | $79,840 | |
| University of New England | 92% | $38,107 | 68% | $55,921 | |
| Husson University | 81% | $21,005 | 59% | $45,025 | |
| College of the Atlantic | 70% | $25,184 | 68% | $40,264 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Joseph's College of Maine would cost you $1,243 more per year than Maine College of Health Professions, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine gives aided families $31,712 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maine resident | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MCHP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $59,782 | $26,827 | +$32,955 |
| Average grants | −$32,227 | −$515 | −$31,712 |
| You pay | $27,555 | $26,312 | +$1,243 |
“+” means Saint Joseph's College of Maine 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 Saint Joseph's College of Maine
What is the Saint Joseph's College of Maine acceptance rate?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,811 of 2,216 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1150 on the SAT.
How much does Saint Joseph's College of Maine cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,782 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,555 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,728 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,613.
How much do Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates earn?
Former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students earn a median $59,045 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Joseph's College of Maine degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine costs about $103,277 after grants ($24,886 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,045 ten years after starting, $22,384 more than high school graduates in Maine ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Saint Joseph's College of Maine: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-josephs-college-of-maine (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).