Colleges Near Portland

Colleges and universities near me in the Portland, Connecticut area

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.


53 results

Eastern Connecticut State University
E
Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,082enrollment
  • $18,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

23 miles from Portland

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
L
Old Lyme, Connecticut
 

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $24,832net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Portland

Naugatuck Valley Community College
N
Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,554enrollment
  • $8,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Portland

Paier College of Art Inc
P
Hamden, CT
 

Paier College of Art Inc

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 221enrollment
  • $29,425net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Portland

University of Connecticut
C
Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in America

  • 27,003enrollment
  • $23,985net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

25 miles from Portland

Post University
P
Waterbury, CT

Post University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,034enrollment
  • $18,307net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Portland

Southern Connecticut State University
S
New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $18,712net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

24 miles from Portland

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in America

  • 14,776enrollment
  • $18,647net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

24 miles from Portland

Gateway Community College
G
New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,578enrollment
  • $10,717net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Portland

Three Rivers Community College
T
Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,937enrollment
  • $6,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Portland

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

27 miles from Portland

Asnuntuck Community College
A
Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,264enrollment
  • $9,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Portland

Connecticut College
C
New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $43,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

30 miles from Portland

United States Coast Guard Academy
C
New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,037enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1365SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

31 miles from Portland

Lincoln College of New England Suffield
L
Suffield, Connecticut
 

Lincoln College of New England Suffield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 56enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Portland

Mitchell College
M
New London, CT
 

Mitchell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 539enrollment
  • $30,365net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Portland

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
N
Winsted, CT
 

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,149enrollment
  • $9,801net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Portland

Bay Path University
B
Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $18,502net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

33 miles from Portland

FAQ's

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.