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Thomas College

Waterville, ME · Town · 647 students
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$18,885
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$44,991
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on a scenic campus along the Kennebec River in Waterville, Maine, Thomas College is highly regarded for its career-focused education, boasting standout programs in business administration, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and education. The college offers a tight-knit and supportive campus culture where students enjoy a vibrant campus life shaped by NCAA Division III athletics, outdoor recreation, and personalized mentorship from faculty. What truly sets Thomas College apart is its innovative "Guaranteed Job Program" (part of the Thomas Promise), which guarantees that graduates will secure a job in their field within six months of graduation or the college will pay for their graduate courses or student loan payments for up to a year.

Wikipedia:Thomas College is a private college in Waterville, Maine, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of fall 2019 Thomas College enrolled 1,949 students; 1,819 were undergraduate students and 130 were graduate students.

Location
Waterville, ME, 04901-5097 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
46 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,824
Housing & food (on campus)$14,090
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$55,776
Average net price$18,885
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,824
Housing & food (on campus)$14,090
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$55,776
Average net price$18,885
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.thomas.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Thomas College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$32,772
Fees$1,180
Housing$8,088
Food$7,176
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$1,200
Transportation$4,560
Total of the above$55,776
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,655
$30–48k
$11,904
$48–75k
$16,227
$75–110k
$18,145
$110k+
$26,770
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
48%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 46% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,495
10 yrs after entry$44,991
Debt
Median at graduation$24,250
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$51,444
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,495
After 10 yrs
$44,991
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Accounting and Related Services14
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions12
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology11
Marketing8
Computer Science6
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6
Psychology, General6
Finance and Financial Management Services5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Security Science and Technology4
Political Science and Government4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$25M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$7,625/mo
Teaching spend
$4,491
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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