Best Cloud Computing Schools Near South Portland, ME (2026)

South Portland, Maine has 35 accredited schools offering cloud computing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,140 to $39,852 per year for indexed programs. South Portland has a population of about 26,780. Median household income is $84,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning cloud computing-related role is Software Developer at a median $128,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cloud Computing Schools to South Portland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cloud computing programs near South Portland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Portland 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 South Portland. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME 3.2 miles from South Portland BOC Score 46.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,661
Avg net price $11,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cloud Computing Wages Near South Portland

South 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Network Architect$105,850Portland-South Portland, ME$103,876
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,520Portland-South Portland, ME$90,795
Software Developer$128,710Portland-South Portland, ME$126,310
Information Security Analyst$103,440Portland-South Portland, ME$101,511

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.


South Portland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,780Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cloud computing schools are near South Portland, ME?

Our directory has 35 accredited schools offering cloud computing programs near South Portland. The closest is Northeast Technical Institute in Scarborough, ME (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NHTI-Concord’s Community College (68.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cloud computing roles near South Portland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cloud computing-related roles near South Portland are: Software Developer ($128,710), Computer Network Architect ($105,850), Information Security Analyst ($103,440). 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 Portland instead of South Portland?

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

Is South Portland an affordable place to study cloud computing?

South Portland’s median household income of $84,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South 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: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.