Portland Maine News

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 five cheapest schools in Maine in 2023.

The amount paid per in-state students in tuition and fees was unchanged from the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Southern Maine Community College in 2023 were expected to pay $6,677, which is unchanged from 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.

City	Institution Name	College costs
Fairfield	Kennebec Valley Community College	$3,562
Calais	Washington County Community College	$3,687
South Portland	Southern Maine Community College	$3,797
Auburn	Central Maine Community College	$3,864
Wells	York County Community College	$3,866