Financial Aid at SMCC

The average amount of financial aid is $5,869 where 60% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Southern Maine Community College. The average amount of tuition & fees is $3,797 for Maine residents and $6,677 for out-of-state students at Southern Maine Community College.
  • Average Financial Aid: $5,869
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $6,677 ($3,797 Maine residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,286 students (60% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $5,869. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Southern Maine Community College.
Financial Aid Statistics at Southern Maine Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,28660%$5,869
Pell Grants1,54128%$5,458
Federal Student Loans82715%$4,633

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 553 students (87% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 538 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $6,529 and the average amount of student loan aid is $4,865. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Southern Maine Community College.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Southern Maine Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid55387%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources50679%$6,529
Federal Grants43168%$5,368
Pell Grants30347%$5,446
Other Federal Grants30448%$2,182
State/Local Grants29747%$2,047
Institutional Grants28645%$1,335
Student Loans16626%$4,865
Federal Student Loans16326%$4,421
Other Student Loans91%$9,664

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Southern Maine Community College. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Southern Maine Community College.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southern Maine Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level340311$7,152
$0-$30,000148148$9,270
$30,001-$48,0006462$8,133
$48,001-$75,0006361$5,980
$75,001-$110,0003327$2,706
$110,001 or more3213$2,291

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023