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Fairfield, ME · South Portland, ME
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Southern Maine Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,910/yr | $11,086/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,361/yr | $9,654/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $13,255 | $10,331 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,863/yr | $10,090/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $4,146/yr | $11,666/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,145/yr | $12,946/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $9,291/yr | $14,660/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $141/mo | $110/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $10,974/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,344/yr | $9,098/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,400/yr | $1,400/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $3,078/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,149/yr | $18,531/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,156/yr | $4,156/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,036/yr | $7,036/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 31% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 13% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 28% |
| Freshmen who come back | 64% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $36,035/yr | $41,661/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,549–$54,062 | $21,198–$59,974 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 44% | 29% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $44,404/yr | $36,780/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 52% | 62% |
| Graduate on time | 28% | 14% |
| First-gen students who finish | 40% | 23% |
| Low-income students who finish | 38% | 22% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $45,906/yr | $38,965/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 48% · Construction Trades 12% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 10% | Health Professions 27% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 48% of degrees | Health Professions — 27% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Construction Trades — 12% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 6% of degrees | Communications Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers — $70,166/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,850/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 3.7% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,597 | 5,675 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,078/mo | $7,954/mo |
| Full-time professors | 40% | 25% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $27,180 | $26,271 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (small) |
| Location | Fairfield, ME | South Portland, ME |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1969 | 1946 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Men | 29% | 43% |
| Women | 71% | 57% |
| White students | 88% | 72% |
| Black students | 1.7% | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 3.4% | 5% |
| Asian students | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Other / not reported | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 50% | 39% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 50% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,978/yr | $6,542/yr |
| Endowment | $4.4M | $2.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 690 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $7,316/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,658/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | USCAA | USCAA |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 3 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 6 | 130 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $85,572 | $384,365 |
| Athletics revenue | $85,572 | $384,365 |
| Recruiting spend | $1,000 | $8,000 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.