Best General Studies Schools Near Lewiston, ME (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lewiston, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $4,140 to $85,100 per year for indexed programs. Lewiston has a population of about 37,886. Median household income is $56,558 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $96,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Lewiston

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Bates College

Lewiston, ME 2.0 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
67.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 13%
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,498
Avg net price $29,351/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,590
Out‑of‑state$66,590
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $96,730 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $102,144
Management Analysts $86,530 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $91,373
Human Resources Specialists $58,240 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $61,499
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,820 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $70,560
Writers and Authors N/A ME statewide –
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,110 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $67,698
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,990 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $73,907
Social and Community Service Managers $77,080 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $81,394

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,886 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Lewiston, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Lewiston. The closest is Bates College in Lewiston, ME (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maine at Augusta (25.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Lewiston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Lewiston are: General and Operations Managers ($96,730), Management Analysts ($86,530), Social and Community Service Managers ($77,080). 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 Auburn instead of Lewiston?

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

Is Lewiston an affordable place to study general studies?

Lewiston’s median household income of $56,558 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston 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 Lewiston

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Data verified: September 5, 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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