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 growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed
1,906 distance education degree programs at online colleges and
universities near Portland. That was an increase of 3% from completions reported in
2019.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2023
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
2019:1842
2020:1637
2021:1649
2022:1700
2023:1906
Estimate derived from 2023 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™ 2023 (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
3,293 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 2023, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Associate: 88
Bachelor's: 1,429
Master's: 616
Doctoral: 38
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate69Bachelor's801Master's313Doctoral17
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate13Bachelor's106Master's31Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's26Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate2Bachelor's157Master's128Doctoral15
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate3Bachelor's163Master's10Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's44Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's4Master's31Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's100Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's3Master's10Doctoral6
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's50Master's49Doctoral0
University of New England
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$42,550 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 2023, 323 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 52 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
27%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
375
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 323
Doctoral: 52
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's130Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's61Doctoral52
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's28Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's114Doctoral0
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$42,834 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 2023, 203 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 93 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
68%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
297
Associate: 1
Bachelor's: 93
Master's: 203
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's73Master's98Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate0Bachelor's3Master's3Doctoral0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's38Doctoral0
Theology and Religious VocationsAssociate0Bachelor's11Master's46Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's4Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's35Doctoral0
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$12,640 Accredited
Yes
Unity College is an institutionally 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 all programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Unity College. In 2023, 226 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 224 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
450
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 224
Master's: 226
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
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 $26,900. 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
- Unity College
Accredited Online Community Colleges Serving Portland, Maine
- Southern Maine Community College
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