Degrees, Certificates & Programs

University of Maine System

Community College System

2024 MMA Education Partners & Tuition Discounts

University of Maine at Augusta

Who qualifies? Employees, officials, and volunteers from member municipalities, associate members, and affiliate associations.

What benefits are available? For all UMA undergraduate and graduate courses, students receive a 20% discount on tuition and fees  for both non-degree and matriculated students. Please note that course-specific fees are exempt from this discount.

How do I access this benefit? Contact Nate Parenteau, UMA Director of Enrollment Partnerships, at [email protected] or 207-282-4111.

Thomas College

Who qualifies?  Employees and officials of MMA member municipalities.

What benefits are available? For select online graduate programs, students take their first course free and receive a 10% tuition discount for all remaining courses.

How do I access this benefit?  Contact [email protected] to register for a course then complete and submit an eligibility form.

University of New England

Who qualifies? Employees and officials of MMA member municipalities.

What benefits are available? For graduate courses or degrees in the Emergency Management program, students receive a scholarship equaling 25% of tuition.

How do I access this benefit? Students must apply for admission or register as a non-degree student, which can be done by contacting an enrollment counselor at (866) 722-5096 or [email protected]. Then, contact Peter Osborne at [email protected] to access the scholarship.

University of Maine at Farmington (beginning December 2024)

Who qualifies? Employees and elected officials of MMA member municipalities.

What benefits are available? For students seeking a credential in the online Public Policy program, a 10% discounted tuition rate is available.

How do I access this benefit? Contact Peter Osborne at MMA at [email protected].