by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Central Maine Community College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Central Maine Community College ran $4,140 each year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $7,020. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $1,260 in-state and $1,260 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Total | $4,140 | $7,020 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
What does Central Maine Community College charge part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To put that price in context, here is how Central Maine Community College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In ME | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, Central Maine Community College comes in lower than most schools.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Central Maine Community College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Below is how tuition at Central Maine Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Two Years Ago | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| One Year Ago | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Most Recent Year | $2,880 | $5,760 |
Below, the chart plots how tuition at Central Maine Technical College has tracked over the reported years.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Over the reported years, in-state tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 2.41%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $4,239. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 1.37%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $7,116.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $4,239 | $7,116 |
| In 2 Years | $4,340 | $7,213 |
| In 3 Years | $4,444 | $7,311 |
| In 4 Years | $4,550 | $7,411 |
| In 5 Years | $4,659 | $7,512 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $29,051, or close to $17,573 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at Central Maine Community College, check out the Central Maine Community College Financial Aid page.
