University of Maine at Fort Kent

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public four-year institution located in Fort Kent, Maine, in a remote rural setting. The university enrolls 1,703 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 40% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 65% (IPEDS 2023), reflecting steady outcomes at a small rural campus in northern Maine near the Canadian border.

The university offers associate-level programs in Computer and Information Systems Security, Nursing Science, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, providing students in this remote region with foundational credentials in healthcare and cybersecurity.

Located in Fort Kent, ME, the University of Maine at Fort Kent serves one of the most geographically isolated communities in the northeastern United States. Its health and technology programs address the workforce needs of the St. John Valley region, offering students access to higher education close to home in a bilingual, Franco-American community.