Best Construction Management Schools Near Sanford, ME (2026)

Sanford, Maine has 6 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,048 to $53,962 per year for indexed programs. Sanford has a population of about 22,095. Median household income is $70,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $117,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Sanford

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

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


Construction Management Wages Near Sanford

Sanford 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)
Construction Manager$117,260Portland-South Portland, ME$115,074
Cost Estimator$71,580Portland-South Portland, ME$70,245
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$79,280Portland-South Portland, ME$77,802

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.


Sanford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,095Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,570Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%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 construction management schools are near Sanford, ME?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Sanford. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (55.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vermont State University (98.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Sanford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Sanford are: Construction Manager ($117,260), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($79,280), Cost Estimator ($71,580). 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 Rochester instead of Sanford?

Rochester, NH is 14.1 miles from Sanford and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sanford an affordable place to study construction management?

Sanford’s median household income of $70,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford 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 Sanford

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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 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.