Best Online Education Programs in Bangor, ME (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bangor, Maine has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Bangor has a population of about 31,663. Median household income is $58,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bangor, ME metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $100,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Bangor

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Bangor. Distances are calculated from Bangor city center.

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 Bangor. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Bangor

Bangor is part of the Bangor, ME metro area (BLS area code 12620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$61,290	Bangor, ME	$63,513
Elementary School Teacher	$60,080	Bangor, ME	$62,259
Middle School Teacher	$62,090	Bangor, ME	$64,342
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$66,590	Bangor, ME	$69,005
Education Administrator, K-12	$100,640	Bangor, ME	$104,290
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$85,930	Bangor, ME	$89,047
Tutor	$48,490	Bangor, ME	$50,249
Educational and Career Counselor	$51,670	Bangor, ME	$53,544

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.

Bangor at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,663	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,096	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Penobscot County	1,100 workers, 68 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bangor-Area Cities With Education Programs

Waterville, ME – 47.2 mi away (26,806 pop)
Augusta, ME – 57.7 mi away (21,876 pop)
Lewiston, ME – 85.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
Auburn, ME – 88.5 mi away (22,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Bangor, ME?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Bangor. The closest is University of Maine in Orono, ME (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maine (7.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Bangor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Bangor are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($100,640), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($85,930), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($66,590). 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 Waterville instead of Bangor?

Waterville, ME is 47.2 miles from Bangor 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 Bangor an affordable place to study education?

Bangor’s median household income of $58,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bangor 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 Bangor

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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.

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