Colleges Near Bristol

There are no colleges in Bristol, but 40 are within 50 miles, enrolling 233,160 students combined.

The closest option is Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, 9 miles from Bristol (about 11-16 minutes by car). Bristol (pop. 60,477) is in Connecticut.

Yale University in New Haven ranks #5 nationally. Connecticut State Community College in New Britain has the lowest tuition at $5,338 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Bristol. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Bristol. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Bristol.

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Bristol, CT within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
United States Coast Guard Academy Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • New London, Connecticut
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 48 miles from Bristol

Coast Guard Academy is a highly selective federal service academy known for undergraduate engineering, naval architecture, and maritime studies. Cadets live on a Thames River campus in New London and commission as Coast Guard officers after graduation.

10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1240-1400
  • Avg GPA 3.79
  • Acceptance Rate 22%
  • Net Price -
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Hampshire College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • 3.7 | 6 reviews
  • 49 miles from Bristol

Hampshire is a private liberal arts college known for student-designed majors and narrative evaluations instead of letter grades. Students can also take courses through the Five College Consortium with nearby Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and UMass.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $27,895
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Dutchess Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 50 miles from Bristol

Dutchess is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer. The campus sits in Poughkeepsie in New York's Hudson Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.75
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,612
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Vassar College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 49 miles from Bristol

Vassar is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate English, art history, and the sciences. Most students live on the historic residential campus in New York's Hudson Valley.

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1450-1550
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.86
  • Acceptance Rate 19%
  • Net Price $29,981
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