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April 18, 2026

MCCS Board of Trustees honors Students of the Year 2026

PenBay Pilot

April 10, 2026

Community college is permanently free for all future Maine high school graduates

WGME-TV

March 6, 2026

Ellsworth native Mercier earns USCAA All-American honors

Ellsworth American

March 6, 2026

Award-winning Maine author Monica Wood to deliver SMCC 2026 Commencement address

Bangor Daily News

March 2, 2026

A free program that trains workers for Bath Iron Works will expand

Mainebiz

February 22, 2026

Former Ellsworth star Mercier leads SMCC men to conference title

Ellsworth American

February 21, 2026

Maine lawmakers debate making free community college permanent, this time at a lower cost

Portland Press Herald

February 6, 2026

SMCC secures new funding for heat pump training, program expansion

Portland Press Herald

February 6, 2026

Maine community colleges to use federal funding for major upgrades

WGME TV

February 5, 2026

Maine community colleges receive almost $20 million in federal funding to support new facilities

Maine Public

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SMCC Cardiovascular Technology Program Outcomes
Retention, Job Placement & Credentialing Exams
Because we are newly-accredited (January 2021), only the Class of 2021 is represented below:

RETENTION			JOB PLACEMENT		CREDENTIALING EXAMS
SPECIALTY	PERCENT	FINISH/START	PERCENT	EMPLOYED	SUCCESS	PARTICIPATION
Adult Echo	88.9%	8/9	100%	7/7	100%	7/7
Invasive	50%	2/4	100%	2/2	100%	1/2

Nursing Degree Program Costs
The following is an estimate of the cost to attend this program for 1 year. Costs are based on attending full-time (15 credits per semester).

TYPE	COST
Tuition	$2,703.00
Mixed Fees	$1,062.00
Books & Supplies	$1,556.00
Room or Residence	$5,750.00
Meals	$3,450.00

Construction Technology Degree Program Costs
The following is an estimate of the cost to attend this program for 1 year. Costs are based on attending full-time (15 credits per semester).

TYPE	COST
Tuition	$2,256.00
Mixed Fees	$962.80
Books & Supplies	$462.00
Room or Residence	$5,750.00
Meals	$3,450.00

Business Administration – Sports Management Option Program Costs
The following is an estimate of the cost to attend this program for 1 year. Costs are based on attending full-time (15 credits per semester).

TYPE	COST
Tuition	$2.914.00
Mixed Fees	$1,206.00
Books & Supplies	$1,008.00
Room or Residence	$5,750.00
Meals	$3,450.00