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Health Sciences & Nursing community-college programs in Maine

8 community colleges in Maine report awarding credentials in Health Sciences & Nursing. Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Health Sciences & Nursing program in Maine, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Maine public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Maine published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Maine and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston100%
  2. Beal UniversityBangor80%
  3. Northern Maine Community CollegePresque Isle48%
  4. Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield43%
  5. Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland26%
  6. Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangor20%
  7. York County Community CollegeWells14%
  8. Central Maine Community CollegeAuburn13%

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