Thomas College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Waterville, ME that costs an average of $23,739 a year after financial aid, admits 96% of applicants and graduates 58% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$23,739
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
58%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$53,206

Private nonprofitTown (remote)647 undergraduates

Cost of Thomas College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$48,823
Tuition and fees, in-state$32,654
Housing and food (on campus)$14,656
Books and supplies$800
Average net price after aid$23,739

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$17,623
$30,001–48,000$18,643
$48,001–75,000$23,021
$75,001–110,000$29,682
$110,001+$35,472

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Thomas College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate96%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate58%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$48,387
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$53,206
Rank in Maine (earnings)11th of 17 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$21,000
Typical monthly loan payment$239 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants20%
Students with federal loans37%

Majors and programs at Thomas College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (30)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services26$60,107$21,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20$49,320—
Criminal Justice and Corrections26$49,110$22,375
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$47,148$22,597
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33$42,106$22,750
Psychology11$40,252—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology25$38,797$21,000
Applied Mathematics3——
Computer and Information Sciences5——
Computer Science14——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12——
English Language and Literature5——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy3——
Finance and Financial Management Services7——
Homeland Security———
Hospitality Administration/Management———
Human Resources Management and Services5——
International Business2——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Marketing20——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies7——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3——
Political Science and Government10——
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2——
Security Science and Technology10——

Associate's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services1——
Business Administration, Management and Operations2——
Business/Commerce5——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9——

Master's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations93$63,762$20,500
Education26$50,487—
Accounting and Related Services11——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11——
Criminology17——
Educational Administration and Supervision4——
Human Resources Management and Services———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2——

Similar colleges in Maine

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish$29,02984%$69,579
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland$40,80176%$38,062
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor$24,46570%$47,967
Bates CollegeLewiston$27,39013%$98,373
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick$15,5957.1%$90,153
University of New EnglandBiddeford$38,61792%$68,670
Colby CollegeWaterville$19,8357.1%$88,776
Husson UniversityBangor$22,14681%$57,136

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About Thomas College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationWaterville, ME
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates647
Student-to-faculty ratio20 to 1
AccreditorNew England Commission on Higher Education
Websitethomas.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Thomas College's acceptance rate?

Thomas College admits 96% of applicants.

How much does Thomas College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $48,823 a year (tuition and fees: $32,654). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $23,739 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $17,623.

How much do Thomas College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $53,206 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 11th of 17 similar colleges in Maine. The best-paid bachelor's program is accounting and related services ($60,107 a year after graduation).

What is Thomas College's graduation rate?

58% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.