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Maine College of Health Professions

Lewiston, ME · City · 239 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP) in Lewiston is highly regarded for its intensive, career-focused healthcare education, most notably its top-tier Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees and exceptional programs in Radiologic Technology. What truly sets MCHP apart is its deep integration with Central Maine Healthcare, which grants students unparalleled, hands-on clinical training at Central Maine Medical Center starting in their very first semester. The campus culture is tight-knit, supportive, and professionally driven, offering a focused environment where students benefit from exceptionally small class sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, and stellar licensure pass rates that pave the way for immediate local employment.


Wikipedia:The Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP) is a private college in Lewiston, Maine, affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center. It was founded in 1891 and began granting associate degrees in 1977, taking its current name in 2014.

Location
Lewiston, ME, 04240 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PWM · Portland ME
32 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$26,827
Avg net price
$26,312
Tuition
$20,952
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,054
$30–48k
$26,827
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Transfer-out rate
17%
Median earnings (10yr)
$79,840
Median debt
$15,250
Monthly loan payment
$162
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000$20,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,500
Student Body
Men 8%Women 92%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
52%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$38,473
Independent students
63%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
3%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
10 years after entry
$79,840
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions5
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4
Health and Medical Administrative Services2
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Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Classification
Special Focus (Technology)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$6,102/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,517
Federal loan rate
90%

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