Personalized. Adventurous. Affordable.

Being adventurous doesn’t always mean hiking the North Maine Woods (of course, you can do that here). It’s also about empowering yourself with the right knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. At UMFK, you’ll do just that with the help of career-focused academics, real-world learning, and a caring and welcoming community — and all at one of the nation’s most affordable universities.

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Career-focused programs lead to a lifetime of success for our students.

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Low tuition combined with numerous financial aid options, including scholarships.

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The Great Outdoors

Explore in every way: the natural world surrounding our beautiful campus, the possibilities of our programs, and most importantly, the aspirations within yourself. Join us and expand your LIFE at UMFK.
Once you arrive… you won’t want to leave.

Deb Hedeen

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2025 Regional Colleges North Ranking (U.S. News & World Report)

27 Countries represented on our diverse campus

27 Countries represented on our diverse campus

89%

Nursing students who pass the NCLEX exam

16:1

Ratio of students to faculty

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December 19, 2025

UMFK Hosts Annual Pediatric Health Fair

The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) Nursing Department hosted its annual Pediatric Health Fair at the UMFK Sports Center.
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UMFK Annual Sucerie

March 26, 2026 @ 11:00 PM
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December 05, 2025

UMFK Hosted 4th Annual UMS Nursing Research Symposium

The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) hosted the fourth annual University of Maine System (UMS) Nursing Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 24.
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UMFK Annual Sucerie

March 26, 2026 @ 11:00 PM
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December 03, 2025

14 Inducted into Sigma Nursing Honor Society at UMFK

Twelve nursing students and two nurse leaders were inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Omicron Xi at Large Chapter at a recent ceremony on Oct. 25.
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Top O’ Maine Trade Show

April 25, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
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Happy Holidays from UMFK! Hope you're enjoying some time to relax, visit family, eat some great food, and recharge for the year ahead.
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That's all folks, classes are finished for Fall 2025! It was a great semester, and we're proud of UMFK students' hard work this year. Now, it's time for a well-deserved break. We hope everyone will be able to recharge and spend some time with friends and family before classes resume in January!

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Hey future Bengals — We are so excited to welcome you to UMFK! Before we can roll out the green carpet for you, we just need to hear from you to confirm you’re joining us this spring. This step will make your attendance official and allow you to proceed to register for classes. To make things easier, we're waiving the deposit fee — just fill out our simple form and let us know you plan to attend!

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