CMCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,450 (2015) to $7,020 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.84% over the past 10 years.
CMCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 41.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.44% from 2015 ($18,216).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CMCC's COA is $21,757, which is increased by 6.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CMCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,760. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Maine Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -12.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Maine Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,166 | $10,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,260 | $10,460 | 20.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,803 | $11,940 | 4.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,440 | $11,940 | -10.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,440 | $11,940 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,440 | $11,940 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,600 | $12,234 | 1.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,936 | $12,536 | 2.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,360 | $13,164 | 3.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,337 | $13,162 | 7.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Maine Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Maine Community College | $7,020
($4,140) | $6,744
($3,864) | 4.09% |
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| Southern Maine Community College | $7,036
($4,156) | $6,677
($3,797) | 5.38% |
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| Eastern Maine Community College | $7,036
($4,156) | $6,757
($3,877) | 4.13% |
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| Kennebec Valley Community College | $7,036
($4,156) | $6,442
($3,562) | 9.22% |
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| York County Community College | $7,036
($4,156) | $6,640
($3,760) | 5.96% |
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| Northern Maine Community College | $7,036
($4,156) | $6,760
($3,880) | 4.08% |
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