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Southern Maine Community College

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME · City · 5,675 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$11,086
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$41,661
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As Maine’s largest and oldest community college, Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is best known for its accessible workforce pathways and an extraordinary 80-acre oceanfront campus overlooking Casco Bay. The college excels in high-demand academic and career-focused areas, including nursing and allied health, culinary arts, marine science, fire science, and advanced technical trades. Student life brings together a diverse mix of traditional undergraduates and adult learners who benefit from rare-for-a-two-year-college on-campus housing, an active campus featuring its own beach and historic lighthouse, and easy access to downtown Portland’s vibrant cultural and dining scene.

Wikipedia:Southern Maine Community College is a public community college with campuses in South Portland and Brunswick, Maine. It is part of the Maine Community College System.

Location
South Portland, ME, 04106-1698 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PWM · Portland ME
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,156$7,036
Housing & food (on campus)$10,974$10,974
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$19,608$22,488
Average net price$11,086Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,036
In-state: $4,156
Housing & food (on campus)$10,974
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$22,488
In-state: $19,608
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,086
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.smccme.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2024-25
Southern Maine Community College’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,036
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$2,086
Transportation$992
Total published by the school$22,488
See how the in-state total ($19,608) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2024-25
Southern Maine Community College’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$4,156
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$2,086
Transportation$992
Total published by the school$19,608
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,654
$30–48k
$10,090
$48–75k
$11,666
$75–110k
$12,946
$110k+
$14,660
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,780
10 yrs after entry$41,661
Debt
Median at graduation$10,331
Monthly payment$110
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12.3k
90th percentile$21,527
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$26,271
Independent
38%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
50%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
5%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
25%
Faculty salary
$7,954/mo
Teaching spend
$6,542
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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