Match #1
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 2,952 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 22%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Southern Maine Community College are Central Maine Community College, Eastern Maine Community College, and York County Community College. Southern Maine Community College has an average net price of $11,277 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Southern Maine Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Southern Maine Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 1,840 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 22%
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
York County Community College
Wells, ME
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate—
- 1,133 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 1,597 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate—
- 638 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
Profile closeness33/100
Admit rate—
- 443 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 6,447 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 6,447 students, close to 5,675
Match #8
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 4,393 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 4,393 students, close to 5,675
Match #9
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 6,083 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 6,083 students, close to 5,675
Match #10
Manchester Community College-Connecticut
Manchester, CT
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 4,494 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 22%
- Enrollment 4,494 students, close to 5,675
Questions about Southern Maine Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Southern Maine Community College?
The closest matches to Southern Maine Community College are Central Maine Community College, Eastern Maine Community College, York County Community College, Kennebec Valley Community College, and Northern Maine Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Southern Maine Community College alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Southern Maine Community College ($11,277 a year), including York County Community College ($3,013), North Shore Community College ($5,287), and Central Maine Community College ($5,388). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
