Kennebec Valley Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College offers hands-on training in various trades, including Electrical Lineworker Technology, Plumbing and Heating Technology, and Precision Machining. The college emphasizes practical experience, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and providing opportunities for apprenticeships and industry certifications. KVCC also has strong connections with employers like Central Maine Power, which directly onboards graduates from its lineworker program.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Kennebec Valley Community College
9 trade programs at Kennebec Valley CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in ME → |
86 | $70,166/yr | $5,500 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in ME → |
86 | $69,117/yr | $20,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in ME → |
70 | $53,243/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → |
67 | $38,884/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
67 | $28,893/yr | — |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
66 | $39,351/yr | $16,068 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in ME → |
64 | $35,260/yr | $15,000 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → |
57 | $25,484/yr | $7,758 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in ME → |
49 | $32,448/yr | $11,711 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Maine
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Maine. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Fairfield
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Kennebec Valley Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.