Best Maine Community Colleges (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 community colleges serving 24,331 students in Maine (8 public colleges and 3 private colleges).
For Maine community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,020 per year for in-state students and $7,666 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,369 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Maine College of Health Professions and Southern Maine Community College.
Maine community colleges have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 15% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(ME) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
White
85%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
3%

Top Ranked Maine Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
Maine College of Health Professions![Maine College of Health Professions Photo - two students learning how to do IV's Maine College of Health Professions Photo - two students learning how to do IV's]()

Private not-for-profit
70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-2840
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-2840
| 216 students
2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 741-5500
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 741-5500
| 5,789 students
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 755-5100
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 755-5100
| 3,115 students
Husson University
Private not-for-profit
1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-7000
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-7000
| 3,473 students
92 Western Ave
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-5000
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-5000
| 2,297 students
33 Edgemont Dr
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-2700
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-2700
| 775 students
46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3000
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3000
| 4,202 students
One College Drive
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-1000
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-1000
| 354 students
Community Colleges in Maine (Closed)
School
Location
Students
88 e hardscrabble rd
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-1478
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-1478
| n/a students
475 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3300
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 333-3300
| 503 students
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