Southern Maine Community College
Southern Maine Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in South Portland, ME. It offers 51 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by (7/1/1975 - 3/12/2003[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,900 students attended Southern Maine Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 107 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 318 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 275 (full-time) and 352 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southern Maine Community College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,900 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 28% |
| Number of Faculty | 425 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Maine Community College is $7,036
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,038 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,036 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,038 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Southern Maine Community College offers 16 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 145 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 9 | 0 | 112 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 145 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Southern Maine Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 145 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 33 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 112 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 22 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 8 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 33 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 23 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 9 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 39 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 30 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | ✕ | 9 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 112 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 7,900 students have enrolled into Southern Maine Community College. By gender, 3,381 male and 4,519 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,822 White (73.70%), 853 Black/African American (10.80%), 375 Hispanic (4.75%), 192 Asian (2.43%), and 1,023 students with other races. 96 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,900 | 3,381 | 4,519 |
| American Indian/Native American | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Asian | 192 | 85 | 107 |
| Black/African American | 853 | 391 | 462 |
| Hispanic | 375 | 161 | 214 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| White | 5,822 | 2,476 | 3,346 |
| Two More | 308 | 133 | 175 |
| Un-Known | 216 | 78 | 138 |
| Non-resident Alien | 96 | 43 | 53 |
Directory Information
- 2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME
- 207-741-5500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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