Maine Community Colleges Comparison
In Maine, 7 community colleges are active this year. Washington County Community College has ranked first in Maine community college ranking and Southern Maine Community College and Northern Maine Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Maine community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Maine community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Maine is $3,775 for Maine residents and $6,655 for out-of-state students.
- Total 16,791 students have enrolled in community colleges in Maine and, of that, 5,507 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Maine community colleges is 15.00 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Maine is $6,025.
- The average graduation rate is 27.9% and the average transfer-out rate is 9.9% at community colleges in Maine.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
7 Community Colleges in Maine
| College Name | Maine Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME | $3,864 | $6,744 | 3,376 | 1,090 | 22% | 11% | $5,486 | 18 to 1 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME | $3,877 | $6,757 | 2,376 | 479 | 20% | 9% | $8,886 | 16 to 1 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME | $3,562 | $6,442 | 2,119 | 815 | 43% | 8% | $4,692 | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME | $3,880 | $6,760 | 783 | 241 | 27% | 10% | $6,622 | 11 to 1 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | $3,797 | $6,677 | 6,007 | 1,831 | 18% | 15% | $5,869 | 20 to 1 |
| Washington County Community College Calais, ME | $3,687 | $6,567 | 505 | 239 | 42% | 6% | $7,334 | 8 to 1 |
| York County Community College Wells, ME | $3,760 | $6,640 | 1,625 | 812 | 23% | 10% | $3,289 | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $3,775 | $6,655 | 16,791 | 5,507 | 28% | 10% | $6,025 | 15 to 1 |