Colleges Near Augusta

Colleges and universities near me in the Augusta, Maine area

There 26 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 71,250 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maine with a population of 19,136, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Augusta. Driving time to these schools from Augusta should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Bowdoin College in Brunswick which is ranked #25 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maine enrolling 12,231 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 Augusta.


26 results

University of Maine at Augusta
M
Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Augusta

Thomas College
T
Waterville, ME
 

Thomas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,737enrollment
  • $22,070net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Augusta

Colby College
C
Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,299enrollment
  • $16,951net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

16 miles from Augusta

Kennebec Valley Community College
K
Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Augusta

Bates College
B
Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

28 miles from Augusta

Unity College
U
Unity, ME
 

Unity College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,281enrollment
  • $18,554net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Augusta

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

 

  • 237enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1070SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Augusta

Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $7,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Augusta

Bowdoin College
B
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,915enrollment
  • $22,776net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

32 miles from Augusta

University of Maine at Farmington
M
Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

31 miles from Augusta

Maine Maritime Academy
M
Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 897enrollment
  • $19,964net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

46 miles from Augusta

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

52 miles from Augusta

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

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

51 miles from Augusta

Maine College of Art
M
Portland, ME

Maine College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 436enrollment
  • $35,395net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Augusta

Southern Maine Community College
S
South Portland, ME
 

Southern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,007enrollment
  • $9,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Augusta

University of Southern Maine
S
Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

54 miles from Augusta

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

58 miles from Augusta

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

58 miles from Augusta

FAQ's

The closest community college is Kennebec Valley Community College and is 18.9 miles from Augusta. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kennebec Valley Community College are $3,687 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.