Waterville, Maine · Private Non-Profit ·Town

Thomas College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 68% value

96.3% Acceptance $18,885 Avg net price 53.7% Graduate $44,991 Median earnings 647 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Town
Enrollment: 647 students
Women / Men: 46.4% / 53.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 96.3%

Cost

Avg net price: $18,885
Sticker price: $47,198
Tuition (in-state): $31,824
Tuition (out-of-state): $31,824

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 53.7%
Retention rate: 77.5%
Median earnings (10y): $44,991
Median debt: $24,250 (~$263/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 18.2%
Take federal loans: 32.8%

All majors at Thomas College

32 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	22.7%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	9.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	9.0%
Education, General	7.2%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	7.2%
Accounting and Related Services	7.2%
Psychology, General	6.5%
Computer Science	4.0%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	3.6%
Criminology	3.3%
Marketing	3.3%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	2.5%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	2.5%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1.8%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.4%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1.1%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1.1%
Political Science and Government	1.1%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	1.1%
English Language and Literature, General	0.7%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.4%
Applied Mathematics	0.4%
Homeland Security	0.4%
Security Science and Technology	0.4%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.4%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Listed
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	Listed
Business/Commerce, General	Listed
Hospitality Administration/Management	Listed
International Business	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Thomas College worth it?

Pay $18,885/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $44,991 ten years out — about 2.4× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $18,885/yr
Median earnings: $44,991/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $24,250~$263/mo
4-year est. cost: $75,540net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Thomas College's acceptance rate?

Thomas College admits 96.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Thomas College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $18,885. The sticker price before any aid is $47,198, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $75,540.

How much debt do Thomas College graduates have?

Graduates leave Thomas College with a median federal student loan balance of $24,250, which works out to about $263 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 32.8% of students take federal loans.

Is Thomas College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Thomas College graduates earn a median of $44,991 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Thomas College a value grade of C.

What is the graduation rate at Thomas College?

53.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Thomas College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Thomas College?

32 programs are listed in federal data; 27 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Thomas College is Business Administration, Management and Operations (22.7%), followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (9.4%).

What percent of Thomas College students receive financial aid?

18.2% of Thomas College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 32.8% take federal student loans.

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