Southern Maine Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southern Maine Community College at a glance

• 5,675

  students enrolled

• 784

  degrees and certificates a year

• 28%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,086

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,880 in state, $5,760 out of state

• $36,780

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,661

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  13% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Southern Maine Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Southern Maine Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cumberland County, where the college is.

• 261

  open professional jobs

• 42

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  20 jobs

• 2.6%

  unemployment in Cumberland County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $92,983

  median household income

  Cumberland County

• 52%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (4 open), finance (29 open), sales (44 open), operations (25 open), marketing (15 open), human resources (9 open).

Hiring most: Idexx Laboratories Inc /De (27), BerryDunn (13), Unum Group (13), Springborn Staffing (12), Idexx Distribution (9), Forerunner (8), Idexx (7), Garmin (6).

What they hire for: Engineering (47), Sales (44), Finance (29), Operations (25), Marketing (15), Data & Analytics (12). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Coastal Counties Workforce Board.

• Greater Portland CareerCenterPortland · 207-623-7981 · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Southern Midcoast CareerCenterBrunswick · 207-623-7981 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday � 8:00am-5:00pm and Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Maine

• Central Maine Community CollegeAuburn · 2,952 students
• Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangor · 1,840 students
• Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield · 1,597 students
• York County Community CollegeWells · 1,133 students
• Northern Maine Community CollegePresque Isle · 638 students
• Washington County Community CollegeCalais · 443 students

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Common questions

How big is Southern Maine Community College?

Southern Maine Community College enrolls about 5,675 students and is a public 2-year institution in South Portland, Maine. It awards about 784 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Maine Community College?

28% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southern Maine Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,780 six years after entry and $41,661 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southern Maine Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Southern Maine Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Southern Maine Community College?

261 open professional jobs are listed in Cumberland County, 42 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Idexx Laboratories Inc /De has the most openings.