How Many Public Colleges Are in Maine?
There are 15 Public colleges in Maine. By school level, there are 8 four-year and 7 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 87.42% and the admission yield is 19%. The average SAT score is 1,133 and the average ACT score is 24.
A total of 52,936 students are attending one of the schools. With 3,170 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $7,762 for state residents and $15,917 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $10,969 for state residents and $16,670 for out-of-state students.
66.14% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,529 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Auburn, ME | $7,020 ($4,140) | 4,754 | - | 30% |
| Eastern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bangor, ME | $7,036 ($4,156) | 2,719 | - | 32% |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fairfield, ME | $7,036 ($4,156) | 2,489 | - | 39% |
| University of Maine at Augusta Public, four-years | Augusta, ME | $22,178 ($8,888) | 4,412 | - | 27% |
| University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington, ME | $23,878 ($11,308) | 2,100 | 96.72% | 52% |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Public, four-years | Fort Kent, ME | $14,880 ($9,420) | 1,562 | 97.92% | 39% |
| University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono, ME | $36,756 ($13,326) | 12,029 | 96.64% | 55% |
| Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine, ME | $31,102 ($15,158) | 971 | 54.14% | 58% |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle, ME | $14,862 ($9,402) | 2,873 | 99.87% | 52% |
| Northern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Presque Isle, ME | $7,036 ($4,156) | 843 | - | 42% |
| Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | South Portland, ME | $7,036 ($4,156) | 7,900 | - | 28% |
| University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland, ME | $29,940 ($12,090) | 7,604 | 79.23% | 40% |
| Washington County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calais, ME | $7,036 ($4,156) | 805 | - | 55% |
| York County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wells, ME | $7,036 ($4,156) | 1,875 | - | 34% |