Colleges near Portland, Maine

There are 4 colleges located in Portland, Maine. In addition, there are 10 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 2 public and 12 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $28,614 for Maine residents and $31,763 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,429 for Maine residents and $27,685 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 63.75% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 35.00%. The average graduation rate is 65% and total 31,109 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 11,379 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Portland, Maine.

View other Location

Home
Colleges
Maine
Portland

14 Colleges near Portland, Maine

The following table lists and compares 14 Colleges near Portland, Maine with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Portland, Maine
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Empire Beauty School-Maine private (for-profit)	Portland (0.9 miles)	$17,625	-	-	-	15 to 1	155
University of Southern Maine public	Portland (1.0 miles)	$27,104 ($10,920)	$25,884 ($9,594)	85.43%	41%	14 to 1	7,583
Maine College of Art & Design private (not-for-profit)	Portland (1.6 miles)	$41,398	$41,068	73.96%	48%	8 to 1	436
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts private (not-for-profit)	Portland (1.6 miles)	$50,000	$47,600	-	-	-	92
Southern Maine Community College public	South Portland (3.0 miles)	$6,677 ($3,797)	-	-	18%	20 to 1	6,007
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook private (for-profit)	Westbrook (3.2 miles)	$11,950	-	-	-	13 to 1	248
Northeast Technical Institute private (for-profit)	Scarborough (5.3 miles)	$17,982	-	-	-	16 to 1	407
Saint Joseph's College of Maine private (not-for-profit)	Standish (14.8 miles)	$42,834	$9,630	80.84%	69%	10 to 1	1,478
Unity College private (not-for-profit)	New Gloucester (15.8 miles)	$12,640	$9,750	94.31%	52%	36 to 1	4,281
University of New England private (not-for-profit)	Biddeford (16.2 miles)	$42,550	$32,175	96.28%	59%	12 to 1	6,434
Bowdoin College private (not-for-profit)	Brunswick (22.1 miles)	$64,910	-	9.19%	94%	9 to 1	1,915
The Landing School private (not-for-profit)	Arundel (23.6 miles)	$27,700	-	-	92%	8 to 1	46
Maine College of Health Professions private (not-for-profit)	Lewiston (29.4 miles)	$17,827	-	56.25%	83%	11 to 1	237
Bates College private (not-for-profit)	Lewiston (29.8 miles)	$63,478	-	13.74%	92%	10 to 1	1,790

Most Searched Maine Colleges (last 30 days)

University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Bowdoin College Private, four-years | Brunswick
Bates College Private, four-years | Lewiston
University of Maine at Augusta Public, four-years | Augusta
Colby College Private, four-years | Waterville
University of Maine at Farmington Public, four-years | Farmington
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor

compare schools

Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
University of Southern Maine Public, four-years | Portland
University of Maine at Augusta Public, four-years | Augusta
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
University of New England Private, four-years | Biddeford
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Private, four-years | Standish
College of the Atlantic Private, four-years | Bar Harbor
Maine Media College Private, four-years | Rockport

compare schools

Husson University Private, four-years | Bangor
University of Maine Public, four-years | Orono
Beal University Private, four-years | Bangor
Unity College Private, four-years | New Gloucester
Maine Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Castine
University of Maine at Presque Isle Public, four-years | Presque Isle
Thomas College Private, four-years | Waterville
Maine College of Health Professions Private, four-years | Lewiston
Maine College of Art & Design Private, four-years | Portland
York County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wells

compare schools

Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | South Portland
Washington County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Calais
Central Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Auburn
Eastern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bangor
York County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wells
The Landing School Private, 2-4 years | Arundel
Kennebec Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fairfield
Northern Maine Community College Public, 2-4 years | Presque Isle
Birthwise Midwifery School Private, 2-4 years | Bridgton

compare schools

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Capilo School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Augusta
Empire Beauty School-Maine Private, Less than 2-years | Portland
Northeast Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Scarborough
Harris School of Business-Sanford Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Sanford
Cosmotech School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Westbrook
Empire Beauty School-Bangor Private, Less than 2-years | Bangor
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts Private, Less than 2-years | Harrison

compare schools

Earning and Debt by Major and Degree

2024 Average Cost of Colleges

Tuition Changes from 2023 to 2024

Accredited Online Colleges' Tuition

Major Colleges' Online Division

12 Colleges Continue To Drop Its Acceptance Rate in Recent Years

Related Articles and Ads