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Largest Maine Community Colleges

The average community college in Maine has approximately 2,821 students (2025-26).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Maine is Southern Maine Community College, with 8,693 students.
College Size Range: 53 Students 8,693 Students Avg. College Size: 2,821 Students

Largest Maine Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 8,693
2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 741-5500
Rank: #22.
University of Maine at Augusta
Public
Students: 5,836
46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3000
Rank: #33.
Students: 4,152
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 755-5100
Rank: #44.
Husson University
Private not-for-profit
Students: 3,526
1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-7000
Rank: #55.
Students: 3,348
354 Hogan Rd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 974-4600
Rank: #66.
Students: 2,950
92 Western Ave
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-5000
Rank: #77.
York County Community College
Public
Students: 2,238
112 College Drive
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 216-4300
Rank: #88.
Students: 1,220
33 Edgemont Dr
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-2700
Rank: #99.
Students: 912
One College Drive
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-1000
Rank: #1010.
Beal University
Public
Students: 626
99 Farm Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-4591
Rank: #1111.
Maine College of Health Professions
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Private not-for-profit
Students: 299
70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-2840
Rank: #1212.
The Landing School
Private not-for-profit
Students: 53
286 River Rd
Arundel, ME 04046
(207) 985-7976

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maine average community college student size?
The Maine average community college student size is 2,821 for 2025-26.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Maine?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Maine include Southern Maine Community College, University of Maine at Augusta and Central Maine Community College.

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