Maine Community College System

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is Maine's comprehensive two-year college system, offering nearly 300 technical, career, and transfer programs; customized training; and lifelong learning. Maine's seven community colleges are located in Auburn, Bangor, Fairfield/Hinckley, Presque Isle, South Portland/Brunswick, Calais, and Wells.

MCCS awarded 2,766 credentials in 2014-15, a 62% increase over the 1,712 credentials awarded in 2003-04, the year Maine's technical colleges became community colleges. In fall 2015, 17,464 students enrolled in credit courses.[1]

Who the colleges serve

In fall 2015:

  • 93% of incoming MCCS students are Maine residents.
  • 40% come directly from high school.
  • 34% enter with some prior college.
  • 59% of all students attend part-time.
  • 70% of students are enrolled in career and occupational programs in fall 2015. The number of those students has increased 40% since the transition to community colleges in 2003.
  • 78% of full-time, degree seeking students receive financial aid.[2]

History and Mission

The history of Maine's community colleges began with the creation of the Maine Vocational Institute (MVI) in Augusta.

Member Colleges

Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Maine
Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield and Hinckley, Maine
Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, Maine
Southern Maine Community College in South Portland and Brunswick, Maine
Washington County Community College in Calais, Maine
York County Community College in Wells, Maine

References
  1. "Maine Community College System 2015-16 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Maine Community College System. December 2015.
  2. "About MCCS". About MCCS. Maine Community College System.
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