Previously a district of Massachusetts, Maine became a state in 1820. It is the only state bordered on three sides by Canada and more than 90% of its land is forested. Maine has more than 4,000 islands, 2,500 lakes, and 5,000 rivers and streams. The state has more than 60 lighthouses spread across its 3,478 miles of coastline and is a popular tourist destination. However, it’s one of the least affordable places to live in the US.
4-Year Universities and Community Colleges in Maine
There are 25 four-year colleges in Maine, and a total of 42 colleges and universities. Maine has 19 public and 23 private higher education institutions. In the 2021-2022 academic year, Maine colleges offered 1,445 programs to about 72,000 students. There aren’t any completely online schools in Maine, however 20 colleges offer online undergraduate courses and 10 colleges offer online graduate courses.
| Institution Name | City | State | Website | Degree Levels Offered | Modality | Profit Status (CNTLAFFI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | Lewiston | ME | www.bates.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Beal College | Bangor | ME | www.bealcollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Birthwise Midwifery School | Bridgton | ME | www.birthwisemidwifery.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick | ME | www.bowdoin.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Capilo School of Hair Design | Augusta | ME | www.capilo.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Central Maine Community College | Auburn | ME | www.cmcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Colby College | Waterville | ME | www.colby.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor | ME | www.coa.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor | ME | www.emcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | Portland | ME | www.empire.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus | Sanford | ME | www.seacoastcareerschools.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Husson University | Bangor | ME | www.husson.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | Portland | ME | www.idsva.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield | ME | www.kvcc.me.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Maine College of Art | Portland | ME | www.meca.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Maine College of Health Professions | Lewiston | ME | www.mchp.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine | ME | mainemaritime.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Maine Media College | Rockport | ME | www.mainemedia.edu | Certificates Masters |
Campus | No |
| Northeast Technical Institute | Scarborough | ME | www.ntinow.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle | ME | www.nmcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish | ME | www.sjcme.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Southern Maine Community College | South Portland | ME | www.smccME.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | Westbrook | ME | SpaTech.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| The Landing School | Arundel | ME | www.landingschool.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Thomas College | Waterville | ME | www.thomas.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Unity College | Unity | ME | www.unity.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine | Orono | ME | www.umaine.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta | ME | www.uma.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington | ME | www.umf.maine.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent | ME | www.umfk.maine.edu | Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine at Machias | Machias | ME | machias.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle | ME | www.umpi.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| University of Maine-System Central Office | Orono | ME | WWW.MAINE.EDU | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
No | |
| University of New England | Biddeford | ME | www.une.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland | ME | www.usm.maine.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Washington County Community College | Calais | ME | www.wccc.me.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| York County Community College | Wells | ME | www.yccc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |