Colleges Near Sanford

Colleges and universities near me in the Sanford, Maine area

There are 22 colleges within 50 miles of Sanford enrolling a total of 218,544 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maine with a population of 9,761, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Sanford. The nearest college is York County Community College in Wells at a distance of 13.2 miles from Sanford. Driving time to these schools from Sanford should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire which is ranked #218 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill 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 Sanford.
Sanford, ME within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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York County Community College
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Wells, ME
 

York County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,625enrollment
  • $7,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Sanford

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Landing School of Boat Building and Design
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Arundel, ME
 

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 46enrollment
  • $36,505net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Sanford

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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

20 miles from Sanford

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

23 miles from Sanford

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Great Bay Community College
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Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,415enrollment
  • $15,604net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Sanford

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

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

29 miles from Sanford

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Purdue Global Maine Campus
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S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

31 miles from Sanford

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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

30 miles from Sanford

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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

30 miles from Sanford

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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

31 miles from Sanford

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Lakes Region Community College
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Laconia, NH
 

Lakes Region Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 645enrollment
  • $16,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Sanford

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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

 

  • 2,619enrollment
  • $16,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

41 miles from Sanford

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Granite State College
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Concord, NH
 

Granite State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,425enrollment
  • $11,850net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Sanford

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Chester College of New England
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Chester, New Hampshire
 

Chester College of New England

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Sanford

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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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  • 164,091enrollment
  • $32,043net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

44 miles from Sanford

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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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  • 4,339enrollment
  • $7,390net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Sanford

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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

48 miles from Sanford

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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

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  • 534enrollment
  • $18,923net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

47 miles from Sanford

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FAQ's

The closest community college is York County Community College and is 13.2 miles from Sanford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

York County 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.