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Make Your Way Here

When it comes to college, “one size” doesn’t fit all. At Maine’s community colleges, we believe doing things your way is a critical piece of building a successful future—a future in which you can further your education and career without spending a fortune or interrupting the flow of your life.



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Where can I study?

York County Community College:

  • Wells, 84-acre wooded campus
  • 1,782 students: Fall ’23
  • 30+ programs of study
  • 7 different semester start times
  • Sanford Instructional Site off-campus center
  • Campus has culinary arts lab, corporate training room
  • Student government and clubs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Unique programs include forensic social work and veterinary technology

Southern Maine Community College:

  • South Portland, spectacular 80-acre campus overlooking Casco Bay, with two beaches, a lighthouse, and a pier
  • 7,205 students: Fall ’23
  • 45+ programs of study
  • Campus housing available
  • Athletic teams, student clubs, and activities
  • Workforce training
  • Unique programs include biotechnology, marine science, and communications & new media

SMCC – Brunswick:

  • The Midcoast Campus of SMCC is located in Brunswick and opened in 2011
  • Facilities include classrooms, laboratories, a  coed residence hall, and a state-of-the-art technology and engineering center
  • Services include academic support, study space, registration and financial aid

Central Maine Community College:

  • Auburn, 132-acre campus on the shores of Lake Auburn
  • 4,121 students: Fall ’23
  • Apartment-style residential housing
  • Off-campus center in Damariscotta
  • 40+ programs
  • Student activities and clubs
  • Athletic teams and Esports
  • Unique programs include forensic science and justice studies

CMCC – South Paris:

  • Located in the Western Maine University & Community College Center, next door to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
  • Services  include admissions, academic advising, transfer and placement, tutoring, test proctoring, quiet study space, laptop and internet use

CMCC – Damariscotta:

  • CMCC offers its entire nursing program at the LincolnHealth Education Center
  • Located at 66 Chapman St in Damariscotta
  • To enroll contact CMCC at 755-5273; enroll@cmcc.edu

Kennebec Valley Community College:

  • 70-acre campus in Fairfield
  • Second campus in Hinckley, a 600-acre campus with farm and chapel
  • Satellite locations in Augusta and Rockland
  • 2,381 students: Fall ’23
  • 35+ programs of study
  • New welding center opened in fall 2020
  • Unique programs include electrical lineworker technology and sustainable construction

KVCC – Hinckley:

  • The Harold Alfond campus of KVCC is located in Hinckley
  • The campus has an academic building, recreation center, chapel and a 120-acre farm

Eastern Maine Community College:

  • Bangor, 72-acre campus conveniently located
  • 2,531 students: Fall ’23
  • 40+ programs of study
  • Campus housing available
  • Student clubs and activities
  • Off-campus centers in East Millinocket and Dover-Foxcroft
  • Unique programs include diesel, truck & heavy equipment and digital graphic design

EMCC – Dover-Foxcroft:

  • Located in the Penquis Higher Education Center
  • On-site and online courses offered, along with customized workforce training programs
  • Services include admissions and financial aid counseling, academic and career counseling and full-service library access

EMCC – East Millinocket:

  • Located at the Katahdin Higher Education Center
  • Classes are available, along with admissions and financial aid counseling, course registration and academic advising and tutoring
  • Onsite childcare is available

Washington County Community College:

  • Calais, 400-acre campus overlooking the St. Croix River, next to Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
  • 685 students: Fall ’23
  • 25+ programs of study
  • Campus housing available
  • Students get free equipment rentals at WCCC’s Outdoor Adventure Center, including camping, fishing, boating, back country and winter equipment
  • Outdoor Adventure Center has a ropes course, rock-climbing wall, disc golf course and more
  • Small class sizes
  • Unique programs include coastal fisheries/marine technology and outdoor leadership

Northern Maine Community College:

  • Presque Isle, 87-acre campus on the grounds of the former Presque Isle Air Force Base
  • 772 students: Fall ’23
  • 30+ programs of study
  • Campus housing available
  • Student clubs and activities, including Esports
  • Newly renovated Reed Dining Commons
  • Off-campus center in Houlton
  • Unique programs include water treatment technology and wind power technology

NMCC – Houlton:

  • Located at Houlton Higher Education Center
  • Hosts NMCC classes in business, allied health, and liberal studies
YCCC Sanford

YCCC – Sanford Instructional Site

  • YCCC offers its Electrician Technology Program, Architectural Drafting & Design Program, CNC Academy and more at the Sanford Instructional Site.
  • Located at 60 Community Drive in Sanford.
  • To schedule a visit contact the Admissions Team: admissions@yccc.edu or call/text/fax: (207) 216-4409.


Maine's Community Colleges Are:

Affordable

Free for many. Affordable for all. Maine’s community colleges offer the lowest tuition and fees in New England. For half our students, grant aid covers the full cost of tuition and fees. For many, it covers significantly more. Recent high school graduates (Classes of 2020-25) qualify for free tuition at Maine’s community colleges with the new Free College Scholarship!

Success Oriented

What’s your idea of success? Maybe it’s getting a degree without ending up with unmanageable debt. Maybe it’s being able to try different classes to help you decide where you’re headed. There’s a lot of things success can be. We’ll help you reach yours.

Flexible

You do you. Whether you’re not sure what you want to study, looking to save money before transferring to a four-year college, or want to be able to work and study at the same time, Maine’s community colleges can make it happen for you.

Supportive

Students are like family at Maine’s community colleges. Small class sizes and one-to-one relationships with instructors and staff mean you’ll get the support you need. So whether you’re searching for the right program or know where you want to go, we’ll be here to help.

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“A lot of advisors helped by just being there and wanting me to succeed. I’m going to be the first generation in my family to have graduated college.”

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