Maine: Colleges & Universities

Colleges & Universities in Maine

Public Universities, Community Colleges & Private Institutions

Maine offers a diverse higher-education system that includes public universities, community colleges, a public maritime academy, private liberal arts colleges, universities, health-profession schools, art institutions, theological schools, and specialized institutions.

This directory brings together Maine's major four-year public institutions, public community colleges, and private degree-granting institutions in one convenient reference table.

The goal is to help high-school students, parents, transfer students, adult learners, and anyone researching higher education compare institutions, locations, and official websites in one place.

Maine Higher-Education at a Glance

8

Public 4-Year

Universities & Academy

7

Community Colleges

Public / 2-Year

17

Private Institutions

Degree-Granting

32

Main Institutions

Combined Directory

Maine Higher-Education Structure

• 8 Public Four-Year Institutions
• 7 Public Community Colleges
• 17 Private Degree-Granting Institutions
• 32 Main Degree-Granting Institutions included in this directory

1. Public Universities & Academy — 8

Maine's public four-year higher-education sector consists of the seven universities of the University of Maine System plus Maine Maritime Academy.

The University of Maine System officially identifies seven public universities: the University of Maine, University of Maine at Augusta, University of Maine at Farmington, University of Maine at Fort Kent, University of Maine at Machias, University of Maine at Presque Isle, and University of Southern Maine.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	University of Maine	Orono, ME 04469	umaine.edu
2	University of Maine at Augusta	46 University Drive, Augusta, ME 04330	uma.edu
3	University of Maine at Farmington	200 High Street, Farmington, ME 04938	umf.maine.edu
4	University of Maine at Fort Kent	23 University Drive, Fort Kent, ME 04743	umfk.edu
5	University of Maine at Machias	116 O'Brien Avenue, Machias, ME 04654	machias.edu
6	University of Maine at Presque Isle	181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769	umpi.edu
7	University of Southern Maine	96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103	usm.maine.edu
8	Maine Maritime Academy	1 Pleasant Street, Castine, ME 04421	mainemaritime.edu

University of Maine System Note

The University of Maine System officially consists of seven public universities. The University of Maine at Machias is listed by the System as one of the seven named universities, but it is now a regional campus of the University of Maine for accreditation purposes.

For this student-friendly directory, Machias is still displayed as a separate campus because it remains an important Maine higher-education location and retains its name and location under Maine law.

2. Maine Community Colleges — 7

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) has seven public community colleges. The system provides two-year associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, early-college programs, and other educational opportunities.

#	College	Main Address	Official Website
1	Central Maine Community College	1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 04210	cmcc.edu
2	Eastern Maine Community College	354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401	emcc.edu
3	Kennebec Valley Community College	92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME 04937	kvcc.me.edu
4	Northern Maine Community College	33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769	nmcc.edu
5	Southern Maine Community College	2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106	smccme.edu
6	Washington County Community College	1 College Drive, Calais, ME 04619	wccc.me.edu
7	York County Community College	112 College Drive, Wells, ME 04090	yccc.edu

3. Private Institutions — 17

The Maine Department of Education's current degree-granting institutions list identifies 17 private institutions with a physical presence in Maine. These include liberal arts colleges, universities, art schools, health-profession institutions, theological schools, and specialized colleges.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Bates College	2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240	bates.edu
2	Beal University	99 Farm Road, Bangor, ME 04401	beal.edu
3	Bowdoin College	255 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011	bowdoin.edu
4	Colby College	4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901	colby.edu
5	College of the Atlantic	105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609	coa.edu
6	Heartwood College of Art	Biddeford, ME	heartwoodcollegeofart.org
7	Husson University	1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401	husson.edu
8	Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	Portland, ME	idsva.edu
9	Maine College of Art and Design	522 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101	meca.edu
10	Maine College of Health Professions	70 Middle Street, Lewiston, ME 04240	mchp.edu
11	Maine Media College	70 Moosehorn Road, Rockport, ME 04856	mainemedia.edu
12	New England Bible College	538 Grandview Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401	nebc.edu
13	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084	sjcme.edu
14	Thomas College	180 West River Road, Waterville, ME 04901	thomas.edu
15	The Landing School	286 River Road, Arundel, ME 04046	landingschool.edu
16	Unity College / Unity Environmental University	Unity, ME	unity.edu
17	University of New England	11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005	une.edu

Private Institution Note

The private-institution count follows the current Maine Department of Education degree-granting institutions list. The state list includes institutions with different missions and degree structures, so not every school in this section is a traditional residential four-year university.

For example, some institutions specialize in art, health professions, theology, visual arts, documentary media, or maritime-related education. Students should review the individual institution's current programs and admission requirements before applying.

4. Specialized & Professional Education

Maine's higher-education landscape also includes professional and specialized programs that may not fit neatly into the traditional four-year university or community-college categories.

Examples include law, health professions, visual arts, theological education, maritime education, documentary media, environmental studies, and workforce-oriented programs.

Maine also licenses proprietary postsecondary schools separately. Those career and technical schools are not included in the 17 private degree-granting institutions above, because they represent a different category of postsecondary education.

5. Other State Training Opportunities

Maine also operates state training and workforce-development programs that are not counted as colleges or universities in the main directory. For example, the state identifies the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as a state training academy.

These organizations are intentionally excluded from the college count because they are not conventional degree-granting colleges or universities.

Maine Higher-Education Summary

• Public Four-Year Institutions: 8
• Maine Community College System: 7
• Private Degree-Granting Institutions: 17
• Main Institutions in This Directory: 32

Sources / References

1. Maine Department of Education — Degree-Granting Institutions
   Maine Degree-Granting Institutions
   Primary state source for Maine's current public and private degree-granting institutions.
2. Maine.gov — Higher Education in Maine
   Higher Education in Maine
   State of Maine overview of public colleges, universities, community colleges, state training academies, and private colleges.
3. University of Maine System
   University of Maine System
   Official source confirming Maine's seven public universities and University System structure.
4. Maine Legislature — University of Maine System Statute
   Title 20-A, §10901-A — University of Maine System
   State statute identifying the seven universities of the University of Maine System.
5. Maine Community College System
   Maine Community College System
   Official source confirming the seven public community colleges and their statewide locations.
6. MCCS — Find a College
   Find a Maine Community College
   Official college directory with campus locations and addresses.
7. Maine Department of Education — Proprietary Schools
   Proprietary & For-Profit Schools
   Separate state source for privately owned career, trade, technical, and other proprietary postsecondary schools.
8. Maine Office of Business Development — College Directory
   Maine College Directory
   Additional Maine state reference for institution names, locations, and organizational information.
9. Maine Legislature — Postsecondary Institutions Report
   Maine Postsecondary Institutions
   Additional state reference using IPEDS classifications for Maine postsecondary institutions.

Last reviewed: August 2026

This directory is provided for educational and informational purposes. Institution names, addresses, websites, programs, accreditation, admission requirements, tuition, and other information may change. Students and families should verify current information directly with the institution before making enrollment or financial decisions.