Best Risk Management Schools Near Augusta, ME (2026)

Augusta, Maine has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,284 to $27,944 per year for indexed programs. Augusta has a population of about 18,999. Median household income is $48,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Risk Specialist at a median $141,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Risk Management Wages Near Augusta

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Financial Risk Specialist	$141,020
Financial Manager	$133,610
Insurance Underwriter	$95,510

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,999	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,756	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Risk Management Programs

Waterville, ME – 14.9 mi away (26,806 pop)
Lewiston, ME – 27.3 mi away (58,664 pop)
Auburn, ME – 30.9 mi away (22,948 pop)
Portland, ME – 52.7 mi away (206,193 pop)
South Portland, ME – 55.9 mi away (25,577 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Augusta, ME?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Augusta. The closest is University of Southern Maine in Portland, ME (53.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Husson University (57.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles in Maine?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles in Maine are: Financial Risk Specialist ($141,020), Financial Manager ($133,610), Insurance Underwriter ($95,510). Wages for Augusta workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Augusta?

Waterville, ME is 14.9 miles from Augusta and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Augusta an affordable place to study risk management?

Augusta’s median household income of $48,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Augusta 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 Augusta

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Data verified: August 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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