Colleges Near Waterville

Colleges and universities near me in the Waterville, Maine area

There are 2 colleges in Waterville and 26 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 75,230 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maine with a population of 15,722, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waterville. Driving time to these schools from Waterville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Bowdoin College in Brunswick which is ranked #26 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maine enrolling 11,760 students. In terms of affordability, Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield 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 Waterville.


26 results

Colby College
C
Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,284enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

1 miles from Waterville

Thomas College
T
Waterville, ME
 

Thomas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $18,882net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Waterville

Kennebec Valley Community College
K
Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

4 miles from Waterville

University of Maine at Augusta
M
Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,323enrollment
  • $11,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Waterville

Unity College
U
Unity, ME
 

Unity College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

17 miles from Waterville

University of Maine at Farmington
M
Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

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

25 miles from Waterville

Bates College
B
Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $26,658net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

41 miles from Waterville

Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $8,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Waterville

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

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 228enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 850-970SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Waterville

Maine Maritime Academy
M
Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 913enrollment
  • $21,433net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

44 miles from Waterville

Bowdoin College
B
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#21 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,850enrollment
  • $23,110net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

47 miles from Waterville

Husson University
H
Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

47 miles from Waterville

New England School of Communications
N
Bangor, Maine
 

New England School of Communications

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 526enrollment
  • $19,811net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Waterville

Husson University
H
Bangor, ME
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,133enrollment
  • $21,101net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

47 miles from Waterville

Eastern Maine Community College
E
Bangor, ME
 

Eastern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,531enrollment
  • $9,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

49 miles from Waterville

University of Maine
M
Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 11,760enrollment
  • $18,237net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

54 miles from Waterville

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
S
Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

64 miles from Waterville

Purdue Global Maine Campus
P
S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

66 miles from Waterville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Kennebec Valley Community College and is 4.2 miles from Waterville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kennebec Valley Community College are $3,562 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kennebec Valley 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.