CNST · ME

Construction Trade Schools in Maine

5 schools in Maine reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 48 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Kennebec Valley Community College

92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME · Public, 2-year

CNST 13
ELEC 32
LINE 23
WELD 19
CNC 14
HVAC 7
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 13 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,874

Southern Maine Community College

2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME · Public, 2-year

CNST 11
HVAC 40
ELEC 23
CNC 19
PLMB 14
AUTO 9

Grads 2023-24: 11 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,636

Central Maine Community College

1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME · Public, 2-year

CNST 10
HVAC 18
AUTO 17
PLMB 15
CNC 14

Grads 2023-24: 10 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,140
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,995

Eastern Maine Community College

354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME · Public, 2-year

CNST 8
ELEC 41
WELD 28
AUTO 11
PLMB 11
HVAC 9
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 8 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,579

Northern Maine Community College

33 Edgemont Dr, Presque Isle, ME · Public, 2-year

CNST 6
ELEC 17
DSL 8
WELD 8
PLMB 6
AUTO 5
BODY 4
HVAC 2

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,952

Licensing in Maine

Requirements are set by Maine (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Maine. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Maine at $46,430 (middle 80% from $36,190 to $60,520), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Maine?

5 schools in Maine reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 48 awards in all (16 undergraduate certificates, 32 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Maine?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,156 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Maine?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Maine was $46,430 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,190 and the top 10% over $60,520.

All trade schools in Maine

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.