Best Art History Schools Near Augusta, ME (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Augusta, Maine has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $13,326 to $85,420 per year for indexed programs. Augusta has a population of about 18,999. Median household income is $48,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $79,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Augusta. 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

Colby College

Waterville, ME 16.3 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 7%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,490
Avg net price $17,180/yr
Tuition
In‑state$69,600
Out‑of‑state$69,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME 31.7 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
82.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 7%
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,735
Avg net price $14,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,832
Out‑of‑state$67,832
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME 65.2 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maine schools on the Maine art history page.

Art History Wages Near Augusta

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Curators $56,470
Archivists $56,260
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,460
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $46,170
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $79,860
Writers and Authors N/A
Graphic Designers $60,030
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,980

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,999 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Augusta, ME?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs near Augusta. The closest is Colby College in Waterville, ME (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maine (65.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles in Maine?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles in Maine are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,860), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($71,980), Graphic Designers ($60,030). Wages for Augusta workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Augusta?

Waterville, ME is 14.9 miles from Augusta and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Augusta an affordable place to study art history?

Augusta’s median household income of $48,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Augusta

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Augusta:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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