Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Lewiston, ME

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Lewiston offer fully online programs and report both credit for military training and a dedicated point of contact for veterans, servicemembers, and their families (IPEDS IC 2024); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is National Guard Auburn Training Site, about 6 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Navy, 2 Coast Guard, 4 National Guard). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Central Maine Community College in Auburn, ME, about 4 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Lewiston has a population of about 37,886 and a median household income of $56,558; 21.7 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Lewiston

Schools based in Maine that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Lewiston city center, with BOC Score on each card. The tags on each card are the school’s own IPEDS answers for the four military services. The distance table further down covers the nearest qualifying schools regardless of state line.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lewiston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME 13.6 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,852
Avg net price $19,104/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME 24.1 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,045
Avg net price $27,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME 25.1 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,342
Avg net price $10,924/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,888
Out‑of‑state$22,178
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME 30.1 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,958
Avg net price $13,596/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME 39.8 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
48.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,433
Avg net price $16,857/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,308
Out‑of‑state$23,878
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of New England

Biddeford, ME 45.1 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
53.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,921
Avg net price $38,107/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,210
Out‑of‑state$44,210
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Husson University

Bangor, ME 84.9 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $21,005/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Maine

Orono, ME 92.6 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
53.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,653
Avg net price $17,510/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,326
Out‑of‑state$36,756
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#9

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, ME 206.6 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,956
Avg net price $7,035/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,402
Out‑of‑state$14,862
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#10

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, ME 231.2 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
60.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,077
Avg net price $7,482/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,420
Out‑of‑state$14,880
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)

School Location Credit for military training Dedicated military contact DoD MOU member Student veteran org BOC Score Distance
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH Yes Yes Yes Yes 74.7 76 mi
Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME Yes Yes Yes Yes 61.5 44 mi
Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME Yes Yes Yes No 58.7 4 mi
York County Community College Wells, ME Yes Yes Yes No 56.0 58 mi
Manchester Community College Manchester, NH Yes Yes Yes Yes 54.0 99 mi
University of Maine Orono, ME Yes Yes Yes Yes 53.8 93 mi
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Yes Yes Yes Yes 53.5 79 mi
Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME Yes Yes Yes Yes 53.4 87 mi
University of New England Biddeford, ME Yes Yes Yes No 53.3 45 mi
Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA Yes Yes Yes Yes 52.4 100 mi

Maine has 17 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Maine page lists them all.

Military installations near Lewiston

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Lewiston
National Guard Auburn Training Site National Guard 6 mi
Naval Air Station Brunswick Navy 17 mi
Coast Guard Base South Portland Coast Guard 31 mi
Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor Coast Guard 31 mi
National Guard Hollis Plains Training Site National Guard 38 mi
National Guard Bog Brook Riley Training Site National Guard 43 mi
Nas Portsmouth Redington Township Navy 62 mi
National Guard New Hampshire Training Site National Guard 74 mi

Common post-service careers near Lewiston

Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area where BLS publishes it.

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $101,730 ME statewide $107,423
Logisticians $57,240 Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro $60,444
Emergency Management Directors $84,050 ME statewide $88,754
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $66,530 Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro $70,253
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,040 Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro $109,863
Project Management Specialists $102,490 Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro $108,226
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $81,650 Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro $86,220
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $102,110 ME statewide $107,825

BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; rows marked with the metro name are metro medians, the rest are statewide.

Campuses within 30 miles of Lewiston

  • Central Maine Community College (Auburn, ME), 4 mi, 3 of 4 services reported

Nearby cities

Benefit eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and your service’s education office. Nothing on this page guarantees education benefits, credit transfer, admission, or a particular cost. Confirm every detail with the school’s military or veteran services office before you enroll.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024): veteran and military services indicators (VET2 through VET5), distance-education program flag (DISTPGS); BOC Score from College Scorecard and IPEDS outcome data; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 Military Installations layer (installation names as recorded there); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities; Census ACS 5-year estimates. Directory counts as of the September 2026 refresh.