South Portland, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $4,156 to $85,100 per year for indexed programs. South Portland has a population of about 26,780. Median household income is $84,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $105,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest General Studies Schools to South Portland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near South Portland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Portland 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 South Portland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,661
Avg net price
$11,086/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maine schools on the Maine general studies page.
General Studies Wages Near South Portland
South Portland 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) |
| General and Operations Managers |
$105,390 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$103,425 |
| Management Analysts |
$75,530 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$74,122 |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$78,100 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$76,644 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$73,420 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$72,051 |
| Writers and Authors |
N/A |
ME statewide |
– |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$77,470 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$76,026 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
$70,240 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$68,930 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$74,650 |
Portland-South Portland, ME |
$73,258 |
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.
South Portland at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
26,780 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$84,563 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
49.3% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
101.9 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other South Portland-Area Cities With General Studies Programs
- Portland, ME – 3.3 mi away (206,193 pop)
- Biddeford, ME – 13.9 mi away (21,362 pop)
- Sanford, ME – 27.4 mi away (29,139 pop)
- Auburn, ME – 31.4 mi away (22,948 pop)
- Lewiston, ME – 32.4 mi away (58,664 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited general studies schools are near South Portland, ME?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near South Portland. The closest is University of Southern Maine in Portland, ME (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is York County Community College (27.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying general studies roles near South Portland?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near South Portland are: General and Operations Managers ($105,390), Human Resources Specialists ($78,100), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($77,470). 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 Portland instead of South Portland?
Portland, ME is 3.3 miles from South Portland 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 South Portland an affordable place to study general studies?
South Portland’s median household income of $84,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Portland 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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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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