3,694 students are using VA education benefits at 39 schools in Maine. Of those schools, 23 take part in Yellow Ribbon, 11 charge veterans the in-state rate, and 1 carries a VA caution flag.
| School | City | Type | On VA benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Environmental University Yellow Ribbon | New Gloucester | Private nonprofit | 780 |
| University of Maine Yellow Ribbon | Orono | Public | 532 |
| University of Southern Maine Yellow Ribbon | Portland | Public | 398 |
| University of Maine at Augusta Yellow Ribbon | Augusta | Public | 288 |
| University of New England Yellow Ribbon | Biddeford | Private nonprofit | 225 |
| Southern Maine Community College Yellow Ribbon | South Portland | Public | 209 |
| Husson University Yellow Ribbon | Bangor | Private nonprofit | 198 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Yellow Ribbon | Presque Isle | Public | 132 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Yellow Ribbon | Castine | Public | 114 |
| Central Maine Community College Yellow Ribbon | Auburn | Public | 105 |
| Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor | Public | 89 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Yellow Ribbon | Fairfield | Public | 82 |
| York County Community College | Wells | Public | 53 |
| University of Maine at Farmington Yellow Ribbon | Farmington | Public | 51 |
| Northeast Technical Institute-Scarborough Flagged | Scarborough | For-profit | 39 |
| Northeast Technical Institute-Bangor | Bangor | For-profit | 34 |
| Saint Josephs College Professional and Graduate Yellow Ribbon | Standish | Private nonprofit | 31 |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Yellow Ribbon | Fort Kent | Public | 31 |
| Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle | Public | 30 |
| Maine College of Art and Design Yellow Ribbon | Portland | Private nonprofit | 27 |
| Beal University | Bangor | For-profit | 24 |
| Saint Josephs College of Maine Yellow Ribbon | Standish | Private nonprofit | 23 |
| Thomas College Yellow Ribbon | Waterville | Private nonprofit | 23 |
| Bowdoin College Yellow Ribbon | Brunswick | Private nonprofit | 18 |
| Washington County Community College | Calais | Public | 18 |
| Maine Energy Marketers Association | Brunswick | For-profit | 14 |
| University of Maine School of Law Yellow Ribbon | Portland | Public | 14 |
| Colby College Yellow Ribbon | Waterville | Private nonprofit | 13 |
| Maine Criminal Justice Academy | Vassalboro | Public | 13 |
| Roux Institute at Northeastern University Yellow Ribbon | Portland | Private nonprofit | 13 |
| Center for Furniture Craftsmanship | Rockport | Private nonprofit | 11 |
| Shelter Institute | Woolwich | For-profit | 11 |
| Bates College Yellow Ribbon | Lewiston | Private nonprofit | 10 |
| New England School of Metalwork | Auburn | For-profit | 10 |
| Jack Mountain Bushcraft | Ashland | For-profit | 8 |
| College of the Atlantic Yellow Ribbon | Bar Harbor | Private nonprofit | 7 |
| Capilo School of Hair Design D-B-a Aveda Institute Main a Capilo School | Augusta | For-profit | 6 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bangor | Bangor | For-profit | 5 |
| Maines Outdoor Learning Center | Lincolnville | For-profit | 5 |
Sorted by how many students use VA benefits there. Schools with fewer than 50 are listed without a page of their own — look them up in VA’s comparison tool.
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