2025 Guide to Top Online Colleges Near Portland, Maine
Looking for information about the best online colleges and universities serving Portland? Here's your guide to the top schools offering online degrees to students in the area, including
institutions located within 30 miles of Portland, Maine.
There are at least 5 colleges
serving the area by offering distance learning programs, including 4 nonprofit online colleges, 0 for-profit online colleges, and 1 community college offering 2-year online degrees.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide provides a breakdown of online colleges serving Portland, with details about trends, school type, online degree offerings, and online program completions. Click here to learn more about the guide.
Portland, Maine Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions near
Portland, Maine have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2022, students completed
1,700 distance education degree programs at online colleges and
universities near Portland. That was a decrease of 5% from completions reported in
2018.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2022
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
2018:1781
2019:1842
2020:1637
2021:1649
2022:1700
Estimate derived from 2022 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus
has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more
than 50 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Adult Students
77%
Students 25+ 77
Students Under 25 23
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Portland, Maine
There are at least 4 nonprofit 4-year
schools serving Portland, Maine, where students completed
2,727 distance education
degree programs. Of those schools, 4 were private nonprofit
institutions and 1 was
a public school. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges
serving Portland, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree
programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,577 Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Portland, Maine area. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
Franklin University. In 2022, 1,011 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 94 associate degrees, 676 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1,820
Associate: 94
Bachelor's: 1,011
Master's: 676
Doctoral: 39
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate64Bachelor's631Master's402Doctoral21
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate18Bachelor's89Master's24Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate3Bachelor's26Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate5Bachelor's107Master's101Doctoral15
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate4Bachelor's54Master's11Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's28Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's16Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's34Doctoral0
Visual and Performing ArtsAssociate0Bachelor's17Master's0Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's2Master's18Doctoral3
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's49Master's58Doctoral0
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$41,586 Accredited
Yes
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and most programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Saint Joseph's College of Maine. In 2022, 183 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 3 associate degrees, 134 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
70%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
320
Associate: 3
Bachelor's: 134
Master's: 183
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate2Bachelor's97Master's63Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate1Bachelor's8Master's0Doctoral0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's13Master's33Doctoral0
Theology and Religious VocationsAssociate0Bachelor's8Master's35Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's8Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's104Doctoral0
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$12,640 Accredited
No
Unity College is a non-accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Unity College. In 2022, 121 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 66 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
71%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
188
Associate: 1
Bachelor's: 66
Master's: 121
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Natural Resources and ConservationAssociate1Bachelor's35Master's65Doctoral0
Agricultural/Animal/Plan/Veterinary Science and Related FieldsAssociate0Bachelor's10Master's0Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's18Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's14Doctoral0
Biological and Biomedical SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's10Doctoral0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's9Doctoral0
Architecture and Related ServiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's5Doctoral0
University of New England
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$40,950 Accredited
Yes
University of New England is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
University of New England. In 2022, 354 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 45 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
28%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
399
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 354
Doctoral: 45
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's160Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's59Doctoral46
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's16Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's119Doctoral0
Affordable Online Colleges Near Portland, Maine
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree near Portland, Maine? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at Portland-area's 4-year nonprofit schools is $26,188. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit
schools near Portland is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
Accredited
Online Colleges Serving Portland, Maine
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs near Portland, Maine is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited online colleges and universities serving Portland, Maine here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Online Nonprofit Colleges Serving Portland, Maine
- Franklin University
- University of New England
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Accredited Online Community Colleges Serving Portland, Maine
- Southern Maine Community College
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