Washington County Community College

Washington County Community College is a public two-year institution located in Calais, Maine, a rural remote community in the easternmost part of the state. It enrolls 912 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.83 out of 100. The college reports a completion rate of 43% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 61% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a variety of trades and technical programs suited to the needs of rural communities. Trades programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. Technical programs include Network and System Administration/Administrator, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Credentials are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located on the border with New Brunswick, Canada, Washington County Community College is an essential educational institution for one of Maine's most geographically isolated regions. It provides practical workforce training in trades and technical fields for students in Washington County who have limited access to other postsecondary institutions.