Best Online Engineering Programs in Biddeford, ME (2026)

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

Biddeford, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Biddeford has a population of about 22,463. Median household income is $69,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $164,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Biddeford

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Biddeford. Distances are calculated from Biddeford 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 Biddeford. 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 engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Biddeford

Biddeford 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer	$102,240	Portland-South Portland, ME	$100,334
Electrical Engineer	$113,760	Portland-South Portland, ME	$111,639
Mechanical Engineer	$107,060	Portland-South Portland, ME	$105,064
Chemical Engineer	N/A	ME statewide	–
Aerospace Engineer	N/A	ME statewide	–
Biomedical Engineer	N/A	ME statewide	–
Environmental Engineer	$102,270	Portland-South Portland, ME	$100,363
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$164,530	Portland-South Portland, ME	$161,462

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.

Biddeford at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,463	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,794	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	30.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.9 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in York County	765 workers, 212 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Biddeford-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

South Portland, ME – 13.9 mi away (25,577 pop)
Sanford, ME – 15.6 mi away (29,139 pop)
Portland, ME – 17.1 mi away (206,193 pop)
Rochester, NH – 28.9 mi away (30,345 pop)
Dover, NH – 29.1 mi away (91,514 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Biddeford, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Biddeford. The closest is The Landing School in Arundel, ME (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Maine Community College (47.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Biddeford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Biddeford are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($164,530), Electrical Engineer ($113,760), Mechanical Engineer ($107,060). 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 Biddeford?

South Portland, ME is 13.9 miles from Biddeford and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Biddeford an affordable place to study engineering?

Biddeford’s median household income of $69,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biddeford 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 Biddeford

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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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