Colleges in Portland, Maine
Portland is a city in Maine. According to 2019 Census data, the population is 203,969 (estimated). For the academic year 2021-2022, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Portland, Maine. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Portland.
By school types, there are one public and three private schools. By school levels, there are three 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Three schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the schools in Portland, Maine is $21,952 for Maine residents and $26,732 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.53% and the average SAT score is 1,113. A total of 8,747 students enrolled in schools in Portland, Maine, of which 2,407 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Colleges in Portla
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Portland and 9 schools near Portland, Maine ordered by distance from Portland. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Portland | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Maine Portland, ME Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.93 miles | $17,625 | 165 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Public, 4 years four-years | 1.01 miles | $23,881 | 7,996 | 34% | 13 to 1 | $22,968 | 87.0% | 1,113 |
| Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 1.58 miles | $38,690 | 491 | 44% | 9 to 1 | $38,362 | 72.1% | - |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Portland, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 1.61 miles | - | 95 | - | - | $42,600 | 0.0% | - |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.00 miles | $6,754 | 5,435 | 22% | 16 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook Westbrook, ME Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.19 miles | $17,350 | 226 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Northeast Technical Institute Scarborough, ME Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.25 miles | $14,940 | 197 | 82% | 9 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 14.77 miles | $39,986 | 1,235 | 68% | 8 to 1 | $9,766 | 80.6% | 1,125 |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 16.17 miles | $39,820 | 6,642 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $29,352 | 90.0% | - |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 22.10 miles | $58,322 | 1,951 | 94% | 9 to 1 | - | 8.8% | - |
| The Landing School Arundel, ME Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.60 miles | $26,012 | 53 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 29.39 miles | $14,911 | 235 | 67% | 7 to 1 | - | 84.6% | - |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME Private, 4 years four-years | 29.80 miles | $59,062 | 1,821 | 92% | 10 to 1 | - | 17.3% | - |
| Average | - | $26,732 | 8,747 | 49% | 12 to 1 | $34,643 | 79.5% | 1,113 |