Best Online Sports Management Programs in Biddeford, ME (2026)

Biddeford, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $44,210 to $63,245 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 sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $82,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Biddeford

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

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


Sports Management 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$39,500Portland-South Portland, ME$38,763
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$82,780Portland-South Portland, ME$81,237
Meeting and Event Planner$58,950Portland-South Portland, ME$57,851
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$54,850Portland-South Portland, ME$53,827

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

MetricValueSource
Population22,463Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,794Census 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 sports management schools are near Biddeford, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Biddeford. The closest is University of New England in Biddeford, ME (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern New Hampshire University (58.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Biddeford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Biddeford are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($82,780), Meeting and Event Planner ($58,950), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($54,850). 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 sports management 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 sports management?

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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Data verified: August 10, 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.