University of Maine at Machias

What University of Maine at Machias can offer you.

Today, UMM is an affordable liberal arts college and a close-knit campus community, with a faculty to student ratio of 1 faculty member for every 11 students. The average class size is 17 students, providing a one-on-one atmosphere of learning. The campus has now expanded to 243 acres, with a series of wilderness walking trails, athletic fields, student dormitories and classrooms. Financial aid includes scholarships, grants and work study. UMM is fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) within the University of Maine’s NECHE accreditation. The University of Maine at Machias offers ten bachelor’s degree programs, including one 1+3 pathway program; three associate degree programs; twelve certificates, including two post-baccalaureate certificates; 25 minors; and 14 certificate pathways for high school students through the UMM Early College program. For those seeking affordable, flexible distance learning options, seven degree programs and six certificate programs can be completed fully online. At the University of Maine at Machias, a focus on student academic success extends beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Students have access to a dedicated career center, study center, faculty and staff academic advising, technological support and more.