Southern Maine Community College listed among most affordable Maine institutions for in-state students in 2022

Tiffanie Bentley President - Southern Maine Community College
Tiffanie Bentley President - Southern Maine Community College
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Southern Maine Community College cost $3,797 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Southern Maine Community College as one of the seven cheapest schools in Maine in 2022.

The amount paid per in-state students in tuition and fees was $77 less than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Southern Maine Community College in 2022 were expected to pay $6,677, which is $77 less than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Maine in 2022
City Institution Name College costs
Fairfield Kennebec Valley Community College $3,687
Calais Washington County Community College $3,687
Presque Isle Northern Maine Community College $3,730
Auburn Central Maine Community College $3,760
Wells York County Community College $3,760
South Portland Southern Maine Community College $3,797
Bangor Eastern Maine Community College $3,877


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