univstats

SMCC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,286
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 60%
Average Aid Amount $5,869
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 553
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 87%

Financial Aid Information at SMCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,286 students (60% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,869. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 553 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Maine Community College is $3,797 for Maine residents and $6,677 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,286 students (60% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,869. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southern Maine Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southern Maine Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,28660%$5,869
Pell Grants1,54128%$5,458
Federal Student Loans82715%$4,633

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 553 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 538 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southern Maine Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southern Maine Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid55387%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources50679%$6,529
Federal Grants43168%$5,368
Pell Grants30347%$5,446
Other Federal Grants30448%$2,182
State/Local Grants29747%$2,047
Institutional Grants28645%$1,335
Student Loans16626%$4,865
Federal Student Loans16326%$4,421
Other Student Loans91%$9,664

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 391 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southern Maine Community College. Among them, 128 students have lived on campus and 78 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southern Maine Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus16523128
Living Off-Campus with Family151159136
Living Off-Campus without Family24325778

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southern Maine Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level340311$2,431,833$7,152
$0 - $30,000148148$1,372,009$9,270
$30,001 - $48,0006462$520,506$8,133
$48,001 - $75,0006361$376,729$5,980
$75,001 - $110,0003327$89,283$2,706
$110,001 or more3213$73,306$2,291