Claim: The nine member schools of the Commonwealth Coast Conference are private schools located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine; they do not compete in sports events in the conference.
Evidence: Member institutions are located in New England in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. 9 (10 in 2020) Private Private Private (Evangelical) Private Private Private Private (Catholic – Sisters of Mercy) Private Private Curry College Endicott College Gordon College Nichols College Roger Williams University Salve Regina University University of New England Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England University The conference started sponsoring football in the 2017-18 season, absorbing the former football-only New England Football Conference, although the CCC football league technically remains a separate entity from the all-sports CCC under the identity of Commonwealth Coast Football. The CCC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in 19 sports (18 championship, one invitational).