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Colleges and universities in Maine

Maine is home to 34 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 81,542 students in total.

Of these, 15 are public and 19 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Maine, SMCC, and University of Southern Maine. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 55% and the median average net price is $17,510.

Institutions
34
indexed
Combined enrollment
81,542
students
Median grad rate
55%
reporting
Median net price
$17,510
reporting
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How the 34 institutions in Maine break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
15
44% of all
State and locally governed
Private
19
56% of all
14 nonprofit · 5 for-profit
By level
4-year
22
65% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
8
24% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
4
12% of all
Certificate programs

8 institutions2-year · of 34

Community CollegePublic

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, Maine

Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,754
Net price
$6,975
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Community CollegePublic

Eastern Maine Community College

Bangor, Maine

Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,719
Net price
$8,928
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Community CollegePublic

Kennebec Valley Community College

Fairfield, Maine

Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,489
Net price
$3,910
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Community CollegePublic

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
843
Net price
$7,181
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Community CollegePublic

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine

Grad rate
28%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,900
Net price
$11,086
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (nonprofit)

The Landing School

Arundel, Maine

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
32
Net price
$35,532
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Community CollegePublic

Washington County Community College

Calais, Maine

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
805
Net price
$5,149
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Community CollegePublic

York County Community College

Wells, Maine

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,875
Net price
$5,875
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Maine?
Maine has 34 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 81,542 students.
What are the largest universities in Maine?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Maine are University of Maine, SMCC, University of Southern Maine, Unity Environmental, and University of New England.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Maine?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 55%, and the median average net price is $17,510. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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