Maine Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Maine’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Open nowCentral Maine Community CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) – Spring start · AuburnThe spring-start application opens Sept 4 and closes Nov 30 (read as Nov 30, 2026 for spring 2027). ATI TEAS minimums: Overall 68.0%, Reading 72.3%, Math 68.8%, English 68.0%, Science 60.0%; TEAS waived with A to B- in BIO 115/116, ENG 101 and a qualifying math course. Qualified applicants are admitted first come, first served until seats fill, then waitlisted for that year only.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowEastern Maine Community CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · BangorApply online between Sept 1 and Dec 31 for priority consideration; after that, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the class fills. TEAS preferred minimums: Overall 66.1%, Reading 72.3%, Math 68.8%, English 68.0%, Science 55.0%, plus C or better in A&P I, math and ENG 101. An admissions committee reviews complete files; waitlisted applicants stay on the list until a seat opens.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowNorthern Maine Community CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · Presque IsleApplications opened Sept 1 for the next cohort; early acceptance requires the application and all documents by Dec 31, with preference to those finishing prerequisites by Jan 15. TEAS minimums: Reading 73.8, Math 70.0, Science 52.1, English 63.3, Composite 65. A nursing admission committee reviews grades, TEAS, supplemental questions, references and an interview.See dates and apply →

Plus 1 more open program in the full tracker below.

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Maine nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Central Maine Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring start	Auburn · Western & Midcoast Maine	Spring start, Auburn (40 seats); page shows an evening/weekend sample schedule	The spring-start application opens Sept 4 and closes Nov 30 (read as Nov 30, 2026 for spring 2027). ATI TEAS minimums: Overall 68.0%, Reading 72.3%, Math 68.8%, English 68.0%, Science 60.0%; TEAS waived with A to B- in BIO 115/116, ENG 101 and a qualifying math course. Qualified applicants are admitted first come, first served until seats fill, then waitlisted for that year only.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Eastern Maine Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Bangor · Eastern Maine	Fall start only; clinicals may be day, evening or weekend	Apply online between Sept 1 and Dec 31 for priority consideration; after that, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the class fills. TEAS preferred minimums: Overall 66.1%, Reading 72.3%, Math 68.8%, English 68.0%, Science 55.0%, plus C or better in A&P I, math and ENG 101. An admissions committee reviews complete files; waitlisted applicants stay on the list until a seat opens.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northern Maine Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Presque Isle · Aroostook County	Fall start	Applications opened Sept 1 for the next cohort; early acceptance requires the application and all documents by Dec 31, with preference to those finishing prerequisites by Jan 15. TEAS minimums: Reading 73.8, Math 70.0, Science 52.1, English 63.3, Composite 65. A nursing admission committee reviews grades, TEAS, supplemental questions, references and an interview.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Southern Maine Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – South Portland traditional cohort	South Portland · Southern Maine	Traditional cohort, admits fall and spring; next open seats Fall 2027; evening cohort discontinued from 2026-27	For Fall 2027 the review form opened Sept 1 and the submission deadline is April 1, with decisions May 1. ATI TEAS minimums: Total 66.1%, Reading 72.3%, Math 68.8%, Science 57.4%, English 66.7%; B- or better in A&P I with lab, English Composition and Dosage Calculations, plus a nursing info session. Applicants who finish every requirement enter a pool and seats go to the most qualified.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Central Maine Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall start	Auburn · Western & Midcoast Maine	Fall start; Auburn (56 seats) or Damariscotta (8 seats)	The fall-start application opens Dec 1 and closes Feb 28 (Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027), with TEAS results also due Feb 28. Same TEAS minimums (Overall 68.0%) and waiver rules as the spring start. First come, first served among qualified applicants; extra qualified applicants go on a one-year waitlist.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southern Maine Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Brunswick accelerated cohort	Brunswick · Southern Maine	Accelerated, spring start, includes summer; four clinical semesters in 16 months	The next Brunswick seats are for Spring 2028; the spring review form opens April 1 and is due Sept 1, with decisions Oct 1 (April 1 – Sept 1, 2027). Same TEAS minimums and B- prerequisites as the South Portland cohort; seats go to the most qualified applicants in the pool.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Kennebec Valley Community College	LPN to RN	Fairfield · Central Maine	LPNs enter in the second semester	LPNs enter the ADN in the second semester; no deadline is posted. Requirements include TEAS at the 70th percentile, 3.0 GPA, B or better in BIO 213, ENG 101 and MAT 111, an LPN license, a year of LPN clinical work within two years, and an interview with the nursing chair.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Kennebec Valley Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Fairfield · Central Maine	Four consecutive semesters, about 18–24 hours a week; orientation in August	No application deadline or window is posted. Minimums are a TEAS composite at the 70th percentile (TEAS offered Nov–July, twice a year), 3.0 GPA, and B or better in BIO 213, ENG 101 and MAT 111, or the Health Science Certificate route. Applicants are evaluated case by case and are not reviewed until their Complio account is compliant.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Northern Maine Community College	LPN to RN	Presque Isle · Aroostook County	Credit for first-semester coursework	LPNs with a current license and at least one year of experience can receive credit for the first semester of the ADN. No separate deadline is posted. The committee reviews prerequisite grades, supplemental questions, recommendations and an interview.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Northern Maine Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Presque Isle · Aroostook County	Two semesters, spring start	The application page is out of date: it says Spring 2025 is closed and that Spring 2026 applications open in January 2025, and it encourages applying before Aug 1. ACCUPLACER may be required; selection is by committee review of grades, recommendations, supplemental answers and an interview. No waitlist is kept.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Southern Maine Community College	LPN to RN	South Portland · Southern Maine	LPNs begin in NURS 175	LPN upgrade students must meet all nursing admission requirements, submit their license and transcripts, and register for NURS 111 with the nursing chair’s permission before starting in NURS 175. No separate LPN window is posted; presumably the same pool and review-form deadlines apply.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Southern Maine Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	South Portland · Southern Maine		SMCC lists a Licensed Practical Nurse certificate with an online application, but no application dates, start term or seat count are posted. Listed requirements include B- or better in A&P I with lab, English Composition and Dosage Calculations, a nursing info session, and TEAS minimums (shown under the RN program heading).	Apply
🟠 Confirming	York County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Wells · Southern Maine	Full-time, four semesters; clinicals in southern Maine	The nursing page still shows the Fall 2025 cycle (early decision March 1, 2025; final deadline May 20, 2025), so the current deadlines are not confirmed. TEAS score of 60 or higher within the past 3 years and B- or better in prerequisites. Competitive admission; 32 seats per cohort.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Washington County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Calais · Downeast	Two-year program, September start; 16 seats	The last window (Nov 12, 2025 – March 20, 2026 for Fall 2026) has closed and the Fall 2027 window is not posted yet. ATI TEAS with at least 50 in math and overall basic proficiency. Points rubric (prerequisite grades, TEAS, healthcare credential, Washington County residency), then about 24 applicants are interviewed for 16 seats.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Maine nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Maine programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.