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Maine College of Health Professions

Lewiston, Maine · Private non-profit college · Training programs available:

Radiology & sonography programsLPN / LVN programs
not reportedcompletion rate · Maine avg 57%
$15,250median debt of graduates
not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$79,840median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | New England Commission of Higher Education (Accredited)
Address: 70 Middle Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 · Phone: (207) 795-2840 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Maine College of Health Professions is a private non-profit trade school in Lewiston, ME offering radiology/sonography and LPN programs, accredited by ACEN, JRCERT, and NECHE.

Graduates carry a median debt of $15,250 and earn a median of $79,840 ten years after entry, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; the campus completion rate itself is not reported.

Cost of attendance is not reported in federal data for Maine College of Health Professions; contact the school for current tuition. Federal financial aid is accepted (Title IV), and 51.7% of students receive Pell Grants.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Radiologic technologists and technicians$62,210$80,080$92,410
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses$56,160$73,200$77,420

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Maine (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate degree 20 $47,713 $47,260 $12,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate, 1–2 years 19 not reported not reported not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate, 1–2 years 5 not reported not reported not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Maine College of Health Professions is a private non-profit trade and career training campus in Lewiston, Maine, located in a small city setting. The school is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, and the New England Commission of Higher Education, and students here can use federal financial aid (Title IV eligible). Its most-awarded programs are radiology and sonography programs (25 completers) and LPN/LVN programs (19 completers), out of 44 total trade completers and 239 undergraduate students enrolled.

Federal data shows the state average completion rate is 56.7%, though this campus's own completion rate and its comparison to the state average are not reported for this campus in federal data. Graduates carry a median debt of $15,250 and report median earnings of $79,840 ten years after entry. Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. About 51.7% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of the student body qualifies for need-based federal aid.

This campus may suit students pursuing focused, licensure-track programs in radiology/sonography or practical nursing rather than broad liberal-arts study; whether these programs run as short certificates or associate-level tracks is not specified in the data provided, so applicants considering a career change should confirm program length and schedule directly with the school. To verify accreditation status and review the latest federal outcome figures, prospective students can check the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard or contact the school directly using the phone number and website listed for this campus.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Maine College of Health Professions offers radiology & sonography programs (25 completers) and LPN/LVN programs (19 completers), among 3 program offerings total.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, and the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this campus participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, and 51.7% of its students receive Pell Grants.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

This campus's completion rate is not reported in federal data. The Maine state average completion rate is 56.7%, but a direct comparison for this campus is not reported.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Graduates carry a median debt of $15,250, per federal Scorecard data.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Graduates report median earnings of $79,840 ten years after entering the program, per federal Scorecard data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at (207) 795-2840 or via https://www.mchp.edu/ for current tuition figures.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

Maine College of Health Professions is a private non-profit institution, which typically means it reinvests revenue into educational programs rather than distributing profits to owners.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported in the data provided; contact the school directly to confirm schedules and duration for its radiology/sonography and LPN programs.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can review this campus's federal outcome data and accreditation status directly on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?161022.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The data does not specify program format or length needed to assess career-changer fit; prospective students should contact the school directly to ask about scheduling and prior-credit options.

What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?

Licensure requirements are not detailed in this data; contact the school directly to learn about state licensing exams tied to its radiology and LPN programs.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Maine College of Health Professions at (207) 795-2840 or through its website, https://www.mchp.edu/.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data with other nearby schools is not reported in this dataset; use the College Scorecard link to look up and compare other institutions offering similar programs.

Nearby trade and career schools in Maine

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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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