Postsecondary Pathways
Maine Public Colleges & Universities
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Maine Maritime Academy
Maine Maritime Academy is a public, co-educational college in Castine, Maine. With approximately 950 students in courses of study in engineering, management, science, and transportation. They equip students with the practical skills, knowledge, and training to launch successful careers.
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University of Maine
UMaine is one of New England’s premier universities. They help students create success stories with world-class faculty members, internationally recognized research, first-rate facilities, and a friendly, safe atmosphere located near some of the best year-round recreation sites in the nation.
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University of Maine at Augusta
Zero Tuition! UMA’s Pine Tree State Pledge. UMA is making college affordable for first time or transfer students, full or part time. No need to be a recent high school graduate. Choose from 41 degree programs, 15 certificates or specialized courses to start (or improve) your career.
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University of Maine at Farmington
The University of Maine at Farmington is Maine’s nationally recognized public liberal arts college, offering quality programs in teacher education, human services, and arts & sciences. It’s the affordable public equivalent of a small, private liberal arts college.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent
Being adventurous doesn’t always mean hiking the North Maine Woods. It’s also about empowering yourself with the right knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. At UMFK, you’ll do just that with the help of career-focused academics, real-world learning, and a caring and welcoming community.
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University of Maine at Machias
The University of Maine at Machias is the Down East regional campus of the University of Maine. UMM’s campus is surrounded by outdoor recreation opportunities, from kayaking and fishing to mountain biking. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 and an average class size of fewer than 20 students.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle
UMaine at Presque Isle is not just high quality and low cost, they’re big enough to give you a wide range of majors, clubs and activities, and small enough, so your professors know you by name. They’ve embraced a new way of teaching and learning that puts your learning style, needs, and passion first.
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University of Maine School of Law
The University of Maine School of Law is the state’s public and only law school. Maine Law is an institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving the highest standards of ethical behavior.
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University of Southern Maine
USM has over 50 undergraduate majors and more than 25 graduate degree programs. With campuses located in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston-Auburn. They cultivate a community with varied ages, backgrounds, and experiences to build an academic environment rich with a diversity of perspectives and ideas.
Maine Private Colleges & Universities
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Bates College
Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. They engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action. Preparing leaders to responsible stewardship of the wider world.
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Bowdoin College
Bowdoin is a college that gives young people access to one of the best educations. They engage students of uncommon promise in an intense full-time education of their minds, exploration of their creative faculties, and development of their social and leadership abilities in a four-year course of study.
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Colby College
Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities. A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and cocurricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community.
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College of the Atlantic
At COA each student designs their own course of study in human ecology—an exploration of the relationships between humans and their natural, cultural, and built environments. You don’t have to choose just one area of study; you can pull together different disciplines and explore the connections between them.
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Husson University
Husson prepares students for careers in current and emerging fields informed by the sciences and humanities. Students learn hands-on in all of their programs in the areas of business, legal studies, communications, education, health, pharmacy, science and humanities, and technology.
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Maine College of Art & Design
Maine College of Art & Design delivers a transformative learning experience within an intimate and demanding educational environment by preparing students in the areas of artistic excellence, creative entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
A Catholic, liberal arts college, Saint Joseph's College of Maine is founded on a foundation of faith and academic excellence. With the shoreline of Sebago Lake, and an average enrollment of nearly 2,000 students each year, Saint Joseph's offers a close-knit campus.
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Thomas College
Adventurer. Scholar. Athlete. Friend. Whatever you call yourself, there’s a place for you at Thomas College. And, whatever you want to do with life, there’s a career-ready degree here that will prepare you for all that tomorrow holds in store.
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Unity Environmental University
Unity offers degrees in diverse fields focused on the natural world ranging from animal science to sustainable agriculture. You can choose from programs in online, hybrid, and traditional formats designed to help you build your dream career and drive lasting change.
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University of New England
UNE the #1 provider of health professionals for Maine, and the Brookings Institute’s #1 Maine college for increasing career earnings. Students graduate with career-ready skills acquired through internships, research, and unparalleled student support.
Maine Community Colleges
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Central Maine Community College
Central Maine Community College provides accessible college education and lifelong learning opportunities to students by offering: career and technical education, educational transfer, and services to support local and global workforce development.
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Eastern Maine Community College
EMCC provides the highest quality post-secondary technical, career, and transfer education. They offer over 30 one- and two-year program options, as well as short-term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and community.
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Kennebec Valley Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College prepares students to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals in a supportive environment through shared values of responsibility, integrity, and respect.
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Northern Maine Community College
NMCC offers 30+ degree and certificate programs designed to enable you to enter the workforce with current skills and to prepare you for lifelong learning and career advancement. More than 90% of graduates are employed within six months of graduation.
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Southern Maine Community College
SMCC is a dynamic learning environment with two campuses, offsite and online courses, more than 40 academic programs, credit and noncredit offerings, serving about 6,000 students. They offer flexible schedules on campus and online with support to succeed.
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Washington County Community College
WCCC’s 400-acre property, overlooking the St. Croix River, is a setting you will surely enjoy. The College offers a unique blend of technical, career, and liberal studies programming that provides graduates with the skillsets necessary to help you achieve your dreams.
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York County Community College
YCCC is one of seven community colleges in the Maine Community College System. The college annually enrolls nearly 2,000 students in certificate and associate degree programs, continuing education, career & professional development and business training.
Maine Career & Technical Centers
Maine's 27 career and technical education centers serve more than 8,200 students at 124 public high schools across the state. In addition, they serve more than 8,300 students at Maine's 7 public community colleges.
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Bath Regional Technical Center
Bath Tech offers programs in Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Electricity, Engineering Graphics & Design, Health Science Careers, and Welding & Metal Fabrication
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Biddeford Regional Center of Technology
Programs include Auto Body & Automotive Technology, Business, Business Law, Computer Technology, Electrical Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering & Architectural Design, Manufacturing, Medical Assisting, Plumbing & Heating, Residential Carpentry, Teaching & Early Education, Welding & Metal Fabrication and more.
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Capital Area Technical Center
Capital Area Technical Center offers career and technical instruction in Auto Collision, Auto Technology, Business Academy, Building Construction, Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Firefighting, Graphic Design, Law Enforcement, Machine Tool with Welding, and Plumbing and Heating.
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Caribou Tech Center
Caribou Tech Center offers career and technical instruction in Agriculture, Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, Commercial Driver’s License, Culinary Arts, EMT, Exploratory, Food Services, Health & Medical Sciences, Large Equipment, Residential Construction, and Welding.
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Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology
Programs offered by the Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology include Aquaculture, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Early Childhood Education, and Welding Technology.
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Foster CTE Center
Foster CTE offers programs that include Automotive Technology, Biotechnology, Building Construction, Business Academy, CNA, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, EMT, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, Metal Fabrication, Plumbing and Heating, and more.
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Hancock County Technical Center
Hancock County Technical Center offers programs in Academics, Automotive Technology, Biomedical Research Support, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Diesel Technology, Early Childhood Education, Health Care, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Law Enforcement, Multimedia Design, and Welding.
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Lake Region Vocational Center
The programs offered by Lake Region Vocation Center include Automotive Technology, Computer Technology, Construction Technology, Cooperative Education, Culinary Arts, Diversified Occupations, Early Childhood Occupations, Health Occupations, and Law Enforcement.
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Lewiston Regional Technical Center
Lewiston Regional Technical Center offers career and technical instruction in Automotive Technology, Carpentry and Building Construction, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Education and Development of Children Program, EMT, Engineering & Architectural Design, Exploring Healthcare Professions, Information Technology, Plumbing, Welding, and more.
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Mid-Coast School of Technology
Mid-Coast School of Technology offers programs in Auto Collision Technology, Automotive Technology, Baking & Pastry, Carpentry, CNA, Composites Manufacturing, Culinary Arts, Design and Technology, EMT, Firefighting, Machine Tool, Marine Technology, Medical Science, Outdoor Leadership, Pre-Engineering, Small Engine & Diesel Technology, and Welding & Metal Fabrication.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center
Mid-Maine Technical Center offers programs in Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Technology, Emergency Services, Information Technology, Mass Media Communications, Outdoor Leadership, Precision Machining, and Pre-Nursing.
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Northern Penobscot Tech Region III
The programs offered by Northern Penobscot Tech include Automotive Technology, Business Management, CNA, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Digital Communication & Graphic Design, EMT & Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Medical Administrative Specialist, Registered Medical Assistant and Welding.
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Oxford Hills Technical School
Oxford Hills Technical School offers programs that include Advanced Communications, Allied Health, Auto Collision Repair, Building Construction Technology, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Fashion Design, Law Enforcement, Plumbing Technology, Pre-Engineering, and more.
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Portland Arts and Technology High School
Programs include Automotive Collison, Automotive Technology, Biomedical & Health Science, Education Careers, Carpentry, Commercial & Advertising Art, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Dance, Food Service, Landscapes & Gardens, Marine Service, Masonry, Music, New Media, Plumbing & HVAC, and Welding.
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Presque Isle Tech Center
Presque Isle Tech Center offers programs that include AgriScience & Natural Resources, Building Trades, Business Technology, Cosmetology, Drafting & Engineering Technology, Early Childhood Education, Educational Farm, and Industrial & Farm Mechanics.
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Region Two School of Applied Technology
Offers programs in Auto Collision, Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, EMT, Forestry and Natural Resources, Health Science and CNA, Introduction to Medical Professions, Law Enforcement, Mechanical Systems Technician, Residential Electrical, and Welding.
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Region 9 School of Applied Technology
The Region 9 School of Applied Technology offers the following programs: Automotive Technology, Building Construction, CNA, Commercial Driver's License, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Fire Science Forestry and Wood Harvesting, Heavy Equipment Operation, Metal Trades, and Outdoor Skills and Leadership.
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Region 10 Technical High School
Region 10 Technical High School’s programs include Auto Collison and Repair, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, CNA, Creative Digital Media, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, EMT, English, Foundations of Tech, General Trades, HVAC, Metal Fab & Welding, Outdoor Power Sports, and Pre-Apprenticeship.
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Sanford Regional Technical Center
Sanford Regional Technical Center offers program including Academy of Business, Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Wiring, EMT, Engineering and Architectural Design, Engineering Applications with Robotics, Health Occupations, Information Technology and Networking, Precision Manufacturing, and more.
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Somerset Career & Technical Center
The Somerset Career & Technical Center’s program include Automotive Technology, Career Exploratory, CNA, CDL, Cooperative Education, Culinary Arts, Digital Graphics, Early Education & Teaching, Electrical Construction, EMT, Outdoor Leadership & Skills, Pre-Engineering, Residential Construction, and Welding Technology.
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St. Croix Regional Technical Center
St. Croix Regional Technical Center’s programs include Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Business Administration, CNA, Computer Electronics, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, CDL Truck Driving, and Welding.
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St. John Valley Technology Center
Programs offered include Advanced Technologies, Automotive Technologies, Construction Trades, Early Childhood Occupations, Electrical Construction, Forest Resource Management, Health Occupations, Heavy Equipment Operation, and Welding.
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Tri-County Technical Center
Tri-County Technical Center offers the following programs: Automotive Technology, Building Trades, CDL, Computer and Information Systems Security, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, EMT, Energy Systems Technology, Firefighting, Graphic Design and Communications, Health Occupations, Metals Manufacturing, and Multimedia Production.
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United Technologies Center
The programs offered include Automotive Engineering, Building Construction & Fine Woodworking, Composite Fabrication & Custom Auto, Construction Engineering & Operations, Culinary Arts, Digital Arts & Software Development, Electrical Connectivity, Electronics & Advanced Manufacturing, Emergency Medical, Health Occupations, Law Enforcement, Medical Assisting, Plumbing & Heating, Video & Audio Production, Welding & Fabrication, and more.
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Van Buren Regional Technology Center
The programs offered at the Van Buren Regional Technology Center include Accounting, Blue Print Drawing and Reading, Drone and Aviation, Green and Structural Technology, Introduction to Computer Applications, Machine Tool, Pre-Engineering, Principles of Marketing, Understanding Business, and Welding.
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Waldo County Technical Center
Waldo County Technical Center’s programs include Auto Collision and Composites, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Pre-Nursing and CNA, Computer Careers, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Electrical Technology, Employability Skills Program, Graphic Design, Mathematics, Small Engine Repair, and Welding Technology.
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Westbrook Regional Vocational Center
Westbrook Regional Vocational Center offers programs including Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Business, CDL, Computer Repair and Networking, Computer Science and Multimedia, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Electricity, EMT, Firefighting, Heavy Equipment Operation, and Medical Occupations.