SMCC 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$3,874

Cost of attendance at Southern Maine Community College in 2022 for students from Maine.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Maine's average	$10,171
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,754

Cost of attendance at Southern Maine Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Maine's average	$21,798
National average	$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Southern Maine Community College was $10,245. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at SMCC

SMCC net price calculator

$10,245

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Maine and nationwide.

Maine's average	$13,300
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of SMCC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$10,245	$213 (2%)	$7,581	$9,514	$11,457	$14,999	$15,783
2021	$10,458	$77	$8,740	$9,856	$11,921	$15,129	$15,968
2020	$10,535	$344 (3%)	$8,902	$9,024	$12,123	$15,219	$16,125
2019	$10,191	$398 (4%)	$8,811	$9,463	$12,727	$15,244	$15,504
2018	$10,589	$687 (6%)	$8,500	$9,207	$12,799	$14,961	$15,737
2017	$11,276	$416 (4%)	$9,785	$10,455	$12,805	$15,065	$15,125
2016	$10,860	$1,043 (11%)	$9,844	$10,142	$12,980	$14,951	$15,227
2015	$9,817	$725 (7%)	$8,641	$12,450	$13,870	$14,730	$14,877
2014	$10,542	--	$10,480	$10,697	$12,891	$14,569	$14,793

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Southern Maine Community College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$19,060	$6	$3,874	$13,786	$1,400
2021	$19,066	$380 (2%)	$3,880	$13,786	$1,400
2020	$18,686	$14	$3,784	$13,502	$1,400
2019	$18,672	$60	$3,770	$13,502	$1,400
2018	$18,612	$66	$3,710	$13,502	$1,400
2017	$18,546	$172	$3,760	$13,386	$1,400
2016	$18,374	$249 (1%)	$3,694	$13,280	$1,400
2015	$18,125	$543 (3%)	$3,755	$12,970	$1,400
2014	$17,582	$164	$3,634	$12,548	$1,400
2013	$17,418	--	$3,470	$12,548	$1,400

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does SMCC provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 555 dormitories available to its students at $6,688 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SMCC is $743 per month.
Does SMCC provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at SMCC for one academic year is $3,450, which works out to $383 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SMCC estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,400.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SMCC estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,730

If living off-campus, with family: $5,966

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,730
How much is SMCC application fees?: SMCC does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SMCC offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Southern Maine Community College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$96	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$192	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Southern Maine Community College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Southern Maine Community College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$3,450	$6,688	N/A	19	555
2021	$3,450	$6,400	N/A	0	555
2020	$3,450	$6,038	N/A	19	561
2019	$3,450	$5,788	N/A	19	450
2018	$3,450	$5,788	N/A	19	450
2017	$3,450	$5,788	N/A	19	548
2016	$3,300	$5,488	N/A	19	500

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Southern Maine Community College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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