Deadline soon · Nov 13
- Award
- Up to $2,500
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Need-based
- Renewable
Southern Maine Community College Cost & Financial Aid
At Southern Maine Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $10,220 a year after grants, against $15,680 for families earning over $110,000.
Southern Maine Community College average annual cost
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
Average annual cost after grants
$11,277
$5,126 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).
By family income
| Family income | Average annual cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,220 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,349 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,522 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,034 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,680 |
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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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,156
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $7,036
- Average net price
- $11,277
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30.6%
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Southern Maine Community College cost of attendance breakdown
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Tuition and fees
- 20%
- Room and board
- 58%
- Books and supplies
- 7%
- Other costs
- 15%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $4,156
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $7,036
- Room and board (on campus)
- $12,040
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Total cost of attendance (published)
- $20,673
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 Southern Maine Community College
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Undergraduates with a federal loan
- 9.3%
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $10,500
- Monthly payment, 10-year plan
- $119
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- Pell Grant estimatorSee your 2026–27 Pell Grant from your SAIEnter your Student Aid Index and credits to estimate this year's federal Pell Grant, using the official award rules.Open tool
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Scholarships you may be eligible for
Awards you could use at Southern 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.
ME program · Residents of ME · need-based
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
Open now
- Award
- Up to $250
- Closes
- Rolling
- Merit-based
- Essay required
- One-time
ME program · Residents of ME
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Varies by college
- One-time
ME program · Residents of ME · need-based
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Varies by college
- Need-based
- One-time
ME program · Residents of ME · need-based
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Varies by college
- Merit-based
- Need-based
- Renewable
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Did you know? Southern Maine Community College
- $48,636median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 22%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 53%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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