Central Maine Community College

    Auburn, ME, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Fringe rural
    • Community college

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    Central Maine Community College Cost & Financial Aid

    At Central Maine Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $4,522 a year after grants, against $6,572 for families earning over $110,000.

    Central Maine Community College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $5,388

    $11,015 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$4,522
    $30,001 to $48,000$4,263
    $48,001 to $75,000$5,279
    $75,001 to $110,000$6,598
    Over $110,000$6,572

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $4,140
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $7,020
    Average net price
    $5,388
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    34.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Central Maine Community College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    In-state tuition and fees
    $4,140
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $7,020
    Room and board (on campus)
    $10,977
    Books and supplies
    $1,400
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $13,489

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Central Maine Community College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    12.9%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $11,000
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $125

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Central Maine Community College: the college's own scholarships, programs from ME and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • From Central Maine Community College · Need-based · GPA 2.3+

    • From Central Maine Community College · Residents of ME · need-based

    • From Central Maine Community College · Residents of ME

    • ME program · Residents of ME · need-based

      Deadline soon · Nov 13

      State · ME

      Maine State Grant

      Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)

      Award
      Up to $2,500
      Closes
      Nov 13, 2026
      • Need-based
      • Renewable
    • ME program · Residents of ME

      Not open yet · opens Mar 2027

      State · ME

      Russell Libby Agricultural Scholars Award

      Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)

      Award
      Up to $1,500
      Closes
      Apr 30, 2027
      Opens Mar 1, 2027
      • Merit-based
      • One-time
    • ME program · Residents of ME

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