Southern Maine Community College
tuition & fees
$7,036
Student Population
7,900
online students
1,866
Number of Programs
50
Financial Aid Amount
$5,038
Graduation Rate
28%
Southern Maine Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in South Portland, Maine. SMCC ranked 1st in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 7,900 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Southern Maine Community College is accredited by .
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southern Maine Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106-1698 |
| Phone | 207-741-5500 |
| WEB | https://www.smccme.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.smccme.edu/admissions-aid/admission-office/ |
| Online Application | https://www.smccme.edu/admissions-aid/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.smccme.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.smccme.edu/about/consumer-info/net-price-calculator/ |
| Disability Service | www.smccme.edu/academics/resources/disability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Southern Maine Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SMCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $4,156 for Maine residents and $7,036 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.38% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,677).
| Maine Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,156 | $7,036 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 7,900 students have enrolled at SMCC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,866 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,900 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,900 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,866 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SMCC offers 50 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SMCC
| Number of programs | 50 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |