Colleges · Portland
Colleges in Portland, ME
Portland is home to 2 colleges with about 6,169 students on campus. The largest is University of Southern Maine, the most selective Maine College of Art & Design (admits 76%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Portland
Students on campus
6,169fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Southern Maine5,699 on campus
Most selective
Maine College of Art & Designadmits 76% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Southern Maine$13,596 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Portland
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Portland
6 more colleges are within 30 miles of Portland.
Southern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Portland2.4 mi5,470 studentsUniversity of New EnglandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Biddeford15.7 mi3,690 studentsUnity Environmental UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Gloucester19.2 mi174 studentsSaint Joseph's College of MaineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Standish20 mi710 studentsBowdoin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brunswick21.9 mi1,850 students
The Landing SchoolCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Arundel23.6 mi43 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Portland. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.