Kennebec Valley Community College
- Kennebec Valley Community College, one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System, is a commuter college located on a sixty-acre campus in central Maine.
School Highlights
Kennebec Valley Community College serves 2,406 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 22%.
Top Rankings
Kennebec Valley Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 122 teachers has grown by 48% over five years.
| Kennebec Valley Community College | (ME) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 122 staff | 122 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- KVCC was organized in 1969 by the 104th Maine Legislature and first classes began in the fall of 1970, with 35 full-time and 131 part-time students. Since then, KVCC has undergone many changes and has grown to an enrollment of 1,772 full and part-time students enrolled in credit courses for the fall semester, 2004. In addition, non-credit enrollment and contract training enhance KVCC's enrollment by approximately 1,043 students. The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. and offers 25 full-time associate degree, diploma and certificate programs. In addition, KVCC offers a comprehensive schedule of continuing education courses and business and industry outreach programs. Kennebec Valley Community College's Center for Professional Development has an established history in industrial, mechanical, medical, safety, computer, and business training. Areas in which courses are available include, but are not limited to Motion Control / Mechanical Maintenance, OSHA, Industrial, Licensure Courses, Business and Computers and Personal Enrichment. The Marden Center for Student Success provides numerous services designed to meet individual academic and learning needs by interacting with students, faculty and staff to promote educational opportunity, academic achievement, and personal growth. The Center offers specialized advising and registration, short-term personal counseling, career guidance, general information and referral to community services. The Continuing/Community Education Division (CED) at Kennebec Valley Community College provides credit and Professional Development course offerings and training to those individuals, businesses and organizations that require flexible scheduling and unique, innovative programming.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Kennebec Valley Community College is University of Maine at Augusta (19.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,361 students | 19.80 Mi46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3000 19.804,361 - Beal CollegePrivate for-profit390 students | 42.70 Mi99 Farm Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-4591 42.70390 - Husson UniversityPublic3,744 students | 43.30 Mi1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-7000 43.303,744 - 3,218 students | 44.20 Mi1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 755-5100 44.203,218 - 183 students | 45.40 Mi70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-2840 45.40183
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