Culinary Arts at Kennebec Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Location: Fairfield, ME•In-State Tuition: $3,562•Out-of-State Tuition: $6,442
Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,893
79th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$14,217
Est. from national median (34 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Kennebec Valley Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Kennebec Valley Community College graduates earn $29k, placing them in the 79th percentile of all culinary arts associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Maine

Culinary Arts associates's programs at peer institutions in Maine (5 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Kennebec Valley Community College$28,893—$14,217*—
National Median$26,446—$15,125*0.57
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Kennebec Valley Community College, approximately 31% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.