Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Biddeford, ME

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

Biddeford, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration 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 higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, All Other at a median $90,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Biddeford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Biddeford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Biddeford 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 Biddeford. 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 Farmington

Farmington, ME 84.2 miles from Biddeford
  • 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

#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME 132.6 miles from Biddeford
  • 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

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

Higher Education Administration 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $88,180 Portland-South Portland, ME $86,536
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,130 Portland-South Portland, ME $59,990
Instructional Coordinators $76,250 Portland-South Portland, ME $74,828
Training and Development Specialists $62,420 Portland-South Portland, ME $61,256
Education Administrators, All Other $90,620 Portland-South Portland, ME $88,930
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,040 Portland-South Portland, ME $76,585
Social and Community Service Managers $74,650 Portland-South Portland, ME $73,258
Human Resources Specialists $78,100 Portland-South Portland, ME $76,644

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Biddeford, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Biddeford. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Suffolk University (82.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Biddeford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Biddeford are: Education Administrators, All Other ($90,620), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($88,180), Human Resources Specialists ($78,100). 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 higher education administration 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 higher education administration?

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

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

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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