Communications · Maine
Communications colleges in Maine
CampusPin lists 17 U.S. colleges in Maine that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Maine that offer Communications
Beal University
Bangor, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,373
Acceptance
55%
Enrollment
511
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$64,910
Acceptance
8%
Enrollment
1,846
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,864
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,828
Colby College
Waterville, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$66,600
Acceptance
7%
Enrollment
2,282
Husson University
Bangor, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,194
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
3,003
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$41,398
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
417
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$17,827
Acceptance
33%
Enrollment
228
Maine Media College
Rockport, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,373
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
24
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$42,834
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
1,334
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,797
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,279
The Landing School
Arundel, ME · Community College · Private
Tuition
$27,700
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
43
Thomas College
Waterville, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$30,896
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
776
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$11,280
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
6,323
University of Maine
Orono, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
10,834
University of New England
Biddeford, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$42,550
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
4,799
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$10,920
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
6,253
York County Community College
Wells, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,866
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,055
Communications programs in Maine: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 17 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
17
Public / private
5 / 12
Universities / 2-year
13 / 4
Cities represented
14
In-state tuition range
$3,797–$66,600
Median in-state tuition
$22,373
Lowest published in-state tuition
Southern Maine Community College
$3,797
Most selective
Colby College
7% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Maine
10,834 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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