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Smallest Colleges in Maine

Public, private, big and small -- Maine’s colleges are all right here. Find and compare Maine colleges with the free CollegeStats database.

List of the Smallest Colleges in Maine

Smaller colleges are great for those who enjoy tighter communities. You may pass the same people on a very regular basis, which can lead to life-long friendships and connections. You may also appreciate smaller class sizes and better accessibility to professors who can devote more time to your questions and needs. Smaller colleges can often specialize in certain fields, offering some of the best courses to take within that field of study. Check out our list of Maine's smallest colleges below and find the one that best suits your financial situation, career goals, and lifestyle.

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	# of Students
1	Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts	Portland	ME	N/A	4 year	N/A	55
2	Cosmotech School of Cosmetology	Westbrook	ME	N/A	Vocational	84.38%	56
3	Birthwise Midwifery School	Bridgton	ME	N/A	2 year	100%	63
4	The Landing School	Arundel	ME	N/A	2 year	100%	166
5	Maine College of Health Professions	Lewiston	ME	N/A	2 year	50%	268
6	Capilo School of Hair Design	Augusta	ME	N/A	Vocational	61.54%	270
7	Mr Bernard's School of Hair Fashion Inc	Lewiston	ME	N/A	Vocational	N/A	275
8	InterCoast Career Institute-South Portland	South Portland	ME	N/A	Vocational	85.71%	307
9	Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	Westbrook	ME	N/A	Vocational	83.02%	377
10	Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus	Sanford	ME	N/A	Vocational	N/A	411
11	College of the Atlantic	Bar Harbor	ME	N/A	4 year	80.58%	441
12	Maine College of Art	Portland	ME	N/A	4 year	74.76%	441
13	New England School of Communications	Bangor	ME	N/A	4 year	N/A	479
14	Empire Beauty School-Maine	Portland	ME	N/A	Vocational	68.52%	482
15	Northeast Technical Institute	Scarborough	ME	N/A	Vocational	89.24%	497
16	Unity College	Unity	ME	N/A	4 year	73.97%	574
17	Washington County Community College	Calais	ME	$5,329	2 year	55.86%	589
18	Kaplan University-Augusta Campus	Augusta	ME	N/A	4 year	30.77%	677
19	Beal College	Bangor	ME	N/A	2 year	49.44%	798
20	Maine Maritime Academy	Castine	ME	$18,089	4 year	78.38%	1,033
21	University of Maine at Machias	Machias	ME	$9,791	4 year	76.06%	1,217
22	Northern Maine Community College	Presque Isle	ME	$10,405	2 year	54.17%	1,401
23	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Fort Kent	ME	$12,965	4 year	64.23%	1,600
24	Kaplan University-Maine Campus	S Portland	ME	N/A	4 year	42.86%	1,640
25	Thomas College	Waterville	ME	N/A	4 year	67.32%	1,745

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