Best Healthcare Schools Near Waterville, ME (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waterville, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,140 to $26,827 per year for indexed programs. Waterville has a population of about 16,704. Median household income is $47,489 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $120,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Waterville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Waterville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waterville 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 Waterville. 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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#1

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME 15.7 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,342
Avg net price $10,924/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,888
Out‑of‑state$22,178
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME 25.3 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,433
Avg net price $16,857/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,308
Out‑of‑state$23,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Maine College of Health Professions

Lewiston, ME 41.1 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,840
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,952
Out‑of‑state$20,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Beal University

Bangor, ME 46.2 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,639
Avg net price $40,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Husson University

Bangor, ME 47.1 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $21,005/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME 53.0 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,852
Avg net price $19,104/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Maine

Orono, ME 54.6 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,653
Avg net price $17,510/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,326
Out‑of‑state$36,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME 64.1 miles from Waterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,045
Avg net price $27,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Waterville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager $120,320
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $50,320
Medical Records Specialist $52,090
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $46,990
Healthcare Social Worker $71,610
Epidemiologist $68,850

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.

Waterville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 16,704 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,489 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare-related employment in Kennebec County 10,536 workers, 484 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Waterville, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Waterville. The closest is Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, ME (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maine College of Health Professions (41.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Maine?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Maine are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($120,320), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,610), Epidemiologist ($68,850). Wages for Waterville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of Waterville?

Augusta, ME is 14.9 miles from Waterville 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 Waterville an affordable place to study healthcare?

Waterville’s median household income of $47,489 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterville 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 Waterville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Waterville:

Data verified: September 6, 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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