Colleges Near Newcastle

Colleges and universities near me in the Newcastle, Maine area

There are 28 colleges within 100 miles of Newcastle enrolling a total of 86,618 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maine with a population of 667, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Newcastle. The nearest college is Bowdoin College in Brunswick at a distance of 23.5 miles from Newcastle. Driving time to these schools from Newcastle should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Bowdoin College in Brunswick which is ranked #25 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of New Hampshire Main Campus enrolling 13,953 students. In terms of affordability, Central Maine Community College in Auburn offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,880 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 Newcastle.
Newcastle, ME within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Bowdoin College
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Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,915enrollment
  • $22,776net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

24 miles from Newcastle

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University of Maine at Augusta
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Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,446enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Newcastle

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

33 miles from Newcastle

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Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
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Lewiston, ME
 

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions

Private 2 Year

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  • 237enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1070SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Newcastle

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Thomas College
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Waterville, ME
 

Thomas College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,737enrollment
  • $22,070net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Newcastle

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Central Maine Community College
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Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,376enrollment
  • $7,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Newcastle

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Colby College
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Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,299enrollment
  • $16,951net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

36 miles from Newcastle

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Kennebec Valley Community College
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Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Newcastle

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Unity College
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Unity, ME
 

Unity College

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,281enrollment
  • $18,554net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Newcastle

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Maine Maritime Academy
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Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 897enrollment
  • $19,964net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

43 miles from Newcastle

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Purdue Global Maine Campus
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S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 503enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Newcastle

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Southern Maine Community College
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South Portland, ME
 

Southern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,007enrollment
  • $9,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Newcastle

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Maine College of Art
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Portland, ME

Maine College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 436enrollment
  • $35,395net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Newcastle

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

46 miles from Newcastle

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

50 miles from Newcastle

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

52 miles from Newcastle

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University of New England
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Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,434enrollment
  • $38,809net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

59 miles from Newcastle

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Husson University
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Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

65 miles from Newcastle

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Maine Community College and is 35.3 miles from Newcastle. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Maine Community College are $3,760 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central Maine 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.