Best Online Education Programs in Auburn, ME (2026)

Auburn, Maine has 3 accredited schools offering education programs. Auburn has a population of about 24,294. Median household income is $66,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $103,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Auburn

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

#1

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, ME 3.4 miles from Auburn BOC Score 58.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,448
Avg net price $6,975/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,140
Out‑of‑state$7,020
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Auburn

Auburn is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (BLS area code 30340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$64,110Lewiston-Auburn, ME$67,698
Elementary School Teacher$59,110Lewiston-Auburn, ME$62,418
Middle School Teacher$63,090Lewiston-Auburn, ME$66,621
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$77,050ME statewide$81,362
Education Administrator, K-12$103,130Lewiston-Auburn, ME$108,902
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$88,180ME statewide$93,115
Tutor$54,960Lewiston-Auburn, ME$58,036
Educational and Career Counselor$59,500Lewiston-Auburn, ME$62,830

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.


Auburn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,294Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,552Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Androscoggin County1,446 workers, 44 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Auburn, ME?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Auburn are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Auburn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Auburn are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($103,130), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($88,180), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($77,050). 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 Lewiston instead of Auburn?

Lewiston, ME is 4.0 miles from Auburn and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Auburn an affordable place to study education?

Auburn’s median household income of $66,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn 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 Auburn

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.