Portland is a city in Maine and it is the county seat of Cumberland county. Its population is 203,969. There are 9 colleges near Portland, Maine - 1 public and 8 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Portland. 8 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 27,250 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $42,392 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 60.33% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,281.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine In Portland |
Public four-years |
$29,940 ($12,090) | $26,676 ($9,918) | 7,604 | 14 to 1 |
| Maine College of Art & Design In Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,942 | $42,647 | 475 | 8 to 1 |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts In Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $52,000 | 99 | - |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine 14.8 miles from Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,420 | $9,738 | 1,454 | 10 to 1 |
| Unity Environmental University 15.8 miles from Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,640 | $9,750 | 7,165 | 36 to 1 |
| University of New England 16.2 miles from Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,210 | $40,235 | 6,573 | 11 to 1 |
| Bowdoin College 22.1 miles from Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,832 | Not Offered | 1,881 | 9 to 1 |
| Maine College of Health Professions 29.4 miles from Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,952 | Not Offered | 239 | 11 to 1 |
| Bates College 29.8 miles from Portland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,590 | Not Offered | 1,760 | 9 to 1 |
