GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$11,284
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
40%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
Public university in Portland and Gorham offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, education, nursing, business, and law. Part of the University of Maine System.
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,642 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,027 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$15,798 saved
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
8
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(8)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,999
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,958
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,060
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at University of Southern Maine
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $376 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,642
8 exams
24 credits
Save $9,027
14 exams
42 credits
Save $15,798
Verified Apr 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$5,642 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$9,027 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$15,798 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Location
Portland, Maine
Cumberland County
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