Colleges in Cumberland County, Maine
Cumberland County is a county in Maine. According to Census data, the population is 203,969 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Cumberland County, Maine. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Cumberland County.
By school type, there are two public and seven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Cumberland County, Maine is $27,451 for Maine residents and $31,971 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 61.48% and the average SAT score is 1,220. A total of 26,915 students enrolled in schools in Cumberland County, Maine, of which 11,557 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Cumberland County, Maine
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Cumberland County and 4 schools near Cumberland County, Maine ordered by distance from Cumberland County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Cumberland County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 1.01 miles | $29,940 | 7,604 | 40% | 14 to 1 | $26,676 | 79.2% | 1,100 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 1.48 miles | $52,000 | 99 | - | - | $52,000 | - | - |
| Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 1.58 miles | $42,942 | 475 | 52% | 8 to 1 | $42,647 | 76.1% | - |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.00 miles | $7,036 | 7,900 | 28% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Westbrook, ME Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.19 miles | $12,950 | 263 | 85% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northeast Technical Institute Scarborough, ME Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.25 miles | $17,982 | 74 | 90% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 14.77 miles | $44,420 | 1,454 | 66% | 10 to 1 | $9,738 | 83.5% | 1,040 |
| Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 15.82 miles | $12,640 | 7,165 | 29% | 36 to 1 | $9,750 | - | - |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 16.17 miles | $44,210 | 6,573 | 68% | 11 to 1 | $40,235 | 91.6% | - |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 22.10 miles | $67,832 | 1,881 | 95% | 9 to 1 | - | 7.1% | 1,520 |
| The Landing School Arundel, ME Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.60 miles | $29,037 | 32 | 100% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 29.39 miles | $20,952 | 239 | 67% | 11 to 1 | - | 71.4% | - |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 29.80 miles | $66,590 | 1,760 | 90% | 9 to 1 | - | 13.3% | 1,465 |
| Average | - | $31,971 | 26,915 | 61% | 16 to 1 | $28,162 | 61.5% | 1,220 |