Best Online Psychology Programs in Biddeford, ME (2026)

Updated July 23, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Biddeford, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,200 to $22,016 per year for indexed 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 psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $84,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Biddeford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology 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.

Acceptance rate 92%

Graduation rate 65%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,921

Avg net price $38,107/yr

Tuition

In‑state$44,210

Out‑of‑state$44,210

Contact

11 Hills Beach Rd Biddeford, ME 04005-9599
(207) 283-0171
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Key stats

Retention rate: 77%
Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Psychology 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)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	N/A	ME statewide	–
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A	ME statewide	–
School Psychologist	$84,680	Portland-South Portland, ME	$83,101
Educational and Career Counselor	$61,130	Portland-South Portland, ME	$59,990
Marriage and Family Therapist	$71,680	ME statewide	$70,343
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$62,300	Portland-South Portland, ME	$61,138
Healthcare Social Worker	$74,650	Portland-South Portland, ME	$73,258
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$59,010	Portland-South Portland, ME	$57,910

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
Psychology-related employment in York County	1,652 workers, 461 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Biddeford-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

South Portland, ME – 13.9 mi away (25,577 pop)
Sanford, ME – 15.6 mi away (29,139 pop)
Portland, ME – 17.1 mi away (206,193 pop)
Rochester, NH – 28.9 mi away (30,345 pop)
Dover, NH – 29.1 mi away (91,514 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Biddeford, ME?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Biddeford are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Biddeford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Biddeford are: School Psychologist ($84,680), Healthcare Social Worker ($74,650), Marriage and Family Therapist ($71,680). 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 psychology 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 psychology?

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

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Data verified: July 23, 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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