Best Online Healthcare Programs in Auburn, ME (2026)

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

Auburn, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare 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 healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Auburn

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Auburn. Distances are calculated from Auburn 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 Auburn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Maine College of Health Professions

Lewiston, ME 1.9 miles from Auburn BOC Score76.1
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#2

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, ME 3.4 miles from Auburn BOC Score58.7
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#3

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME 21.3 miles from Auburn BOC Score49.2
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#4

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME 28.4 miles from Auburn BOC Score35.8
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#5

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook

Westbrook, ME 28.5 miles from Auburn BOC Score48.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maine schools on the Maine healthcare page.

Healthcare 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,040Lewiston-Auburn, ME$109,863
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$50,320ME statewide$53,136
Medical Records Specialist$47,690Lewiston-Auburn, ME$50,359
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$47,720Lewiston-Auburn, ME$50,391
Healthcare Social Worker$65,070Lewiston-Auburn, ME$68,712
Epidemiologist$68,850ME statewide$72,703

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
Healthcare-related employment in Androscoggin County9,992 workers, 442 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Auburn, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Auburn. The closest is Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston, ME (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (28.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Auburn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Auburn are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,040), Epidemiologist ($68,850), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,070). 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 healthcare 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 healthcare?

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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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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