Colleges Near Portland

Colleges and universities near me in the Portland, Maine area

There are 2 colleges in Portland and 70 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 427,501 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maine with a population of 66,194, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portland. The nearest college is Southern Maine Community College in South Portland at a distance of 2.3 miles from Portland. Driving time to these schools from Portland should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 184,099 students. In terms of affordability, Middlesex Community College in Bedford offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $576 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.
Portland, ME within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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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  • 2,381enrollment
  • $7,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Portland

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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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#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $15,383net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 915-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

72 miles from Portland

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Northern Essex Community College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,510enrollment
  • $5,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Portland

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NHTI Concord's Community College
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Concord, NH
 

NHTI Concord's Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,613enrollment
  • $16,221net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

73 miles from Portland

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Granite State College
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Concord, NH
 

Granite State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,326enrollment
  • $11,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Portland

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

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  • 184,099enrollment
  • $33,163net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

76 miles from Portland

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,839enrollment
  • $20,280net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

76 miles from Portland

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Zion Bible College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $26,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Portland

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White Mountains Community College
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Berlin, NH
 

White Mountains Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 508enrollment
  • $13,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Portland

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Unity College
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Unity, ME
 

Unity College

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,359enrollment
  • $17,734net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Portland

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,250net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1168-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

79 miles from Portland

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Hesser College
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Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Portland

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 748enrollment
  • $13,097net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

78 miles from Portland

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,012enrollment
  • $14,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Portland

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New Hampshire Institute of Art
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Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 337enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Portland

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $35,091net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

80 miles from Portland

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Endicott College
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Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,254enrollment
  • $39,988net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

82 miles from Portland

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,688enrollment
  • $38,849net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

82 miles from Portland

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southern Maine Community College and is 2.3 miles from Portland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southern Maine Community College are $3,797 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southern 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.