Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Maine Community College is $3,797 for Maine residents and $6,677 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($5,159) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,822.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SMCC is $3,797 for Maine residents and $6,677 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $3,797 | $6,677 | $12,868 |
| 2023-2024 | $3,797 | $6,677 | $12,868 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2024-2025 | $3,797 | $6,677 | $12,868 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SMCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $96 for Maine residents and $192 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $96 | $192 |
| 2023-2024 | $96 | $192 | |
| 2024-2025 | $96 | $192 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,868. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
The SMCC's 2024 on-campus COA is $18,065 for state residents and $20,945 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $18,983 for state residents and $21,863 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $3,797 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $6,677 | |
| Room & Board | $10,138 | $8,056 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,730 | $5,730 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,400 | |
| COA (In-State) | $18,065 | $18,983 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $20,945 | $21,863 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
SMCC Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Southern Maine Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Community College | $3,797 | $6,677 |
| Central Maine Community College | $3,864 | $6,744 |
| Eastern Maine Community College | $3,877 | $6,667 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | $3,562 | $6,442 |
| York County Community College | $3,866 | $6,746 |
| Northern Maine Community College | $3,880 | $6,760 |
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Southern Maine Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $3,797 | $1,400 | $12,868 | $6,677 | $1,400 | $12,868 |