Best Online Business Administration Programs in Portland, ME (2026)

Portland, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,200 to $22,016 per year for indexed programs. Portland has a population of about 68,505. Median household income is $76,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $138,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Portland

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Portland. Distances are calculated from Portland city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Portland

Portland is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

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.

Portland at a Glance

Other Portland-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• South Portland, ME – 3.3 mi away (25,577 pop)
• Biddeford, ME – 17.1 mi away (21,362 pop)
• Auburn, ME – 28.2 mi away (22,948 pop)
• Lewiston, ME – 29.1 mi away (58,664 pop)
• Sanford, ME – 30.0 mi away (29,139 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Portland, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Portland. The closest is University of Southern Maine in Portland, ME (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Great Bay Community College (49.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Portland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Portland are: Financial Manager ($138,590), Human Resources Manager ($137,550), Project Management Specialist ($105,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Portland instead of Portland?

South Portland, ME is 3.3 miles from Portland and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Portland an affordable place to study business administration?

Portland’s median household income of $76,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portland 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.