University of Maine-Machias vs. Northern New Mexico College

University of Maine at Machias vs. Northern New Mexico College comparison

	University of Maine at Machias	Northern New Mexico College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
Location	Machias, ME	Espanola, NM
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	762	1,154
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	nnmc.edu
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Costs	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$5,064
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,700	$14,329
Room & Board	$8,630	$12,540
Avg Net Price	-	$8,383
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$7,267
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	99%

Admission	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
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Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	2.63
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (19%) General Studies (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (4%)
Outcomes	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
Graduation Rate	38%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,500	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	$9,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$93

Diversity	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
% Men	32%	42%
% Women	68%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	10%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	68%
% Native American	4%	11%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
% In-State	84%	94%
% Out-of-State	16%	1%
Campus	University of Maine-Machias	Northern New Mexico College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Northern New Mexico College is larger than than University of Maine-Machias based on total student enrollment (1,154 students vs. 762 students)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Northern New Mexico College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine-Machias or Northern New Mexico College?

• University of Maine at Machias is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at University of Maine-Machias than Northern New Mexico College ($14,700.00 vs. $14,329.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Machias are 45.3% lower than costs at Northern New Mexico College ($8,630 vs. $12,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northern New Mexico College than University of Maine at Machias (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern New Mexico College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Maine at Machias ($7,267 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine-Machias or Northern New Mexico College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern New Mexico College or University of Maine-Machias .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine-Machias students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Northern New Mexico College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine-Machias or Northern New Mexico College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northern New Mexico College and University of Maine-Machias.

• The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than University of Maine at Machias (100% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Northern New Mexico College earn on average $4,600 more per year than University of Maine-Machias graduates after ten years. ($32,100 vs. $27,500)
• Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $13,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine-Machias graduates. ($9,000 vs. $22,750)
• Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine-Machias graduates. ($93 vs. $235)
• More University of Maine-Machias graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern New Mexico College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/