There are 53 colleges within 50 miles of Portland enrolling a total of 211,450 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Connecticut with a population of 5,862, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portland. The nearest college is Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell at a distance of 2.5 miles from Portland. Driving time to these schools from Portland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Yale University in New Haven which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Connecticut enrolling 27,003 students. In terms of affordability, Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Portland.
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Public 4 Year
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#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut
23 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
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23 miles from Portland
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
23 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Portland
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
25 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
24 miles from Portland
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
24 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#6 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
24 miles from Portland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Portland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut
27 miles from Portland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut
Applications Due Jan 1
30 miles from Portland
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
31 miles from Portland
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Portland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Portland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Aug 1
33 miles from Portland
The closest community college is Middlesex Community College and is 2.6 miles from Portland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Middlesex Community College are $4,700 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Middlesex Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.