Maine Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 14 public colleges in Maine with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Washington County Community College leads the list with a population of 805 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Maine Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Washington County Community College Calais, Maine	805
Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, Maine	843
Maine Maritime Academy Castine, Maine	971
University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, Maine	1,562
York County Community College Wells, Maine	1,875
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, Maine	2,100
Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, Maine	2,489
Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, Maine	2,719
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, Maine	2,873
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, Maine	4,412
Central Maine Community College Auburn, Maine	4,754
University of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	7,604
Southern Maine Community College South Portland, Maine	7,900
University of Maine Orono, Maine	12,029

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.