Colleges Near Bristol

Colleges and universities near me in the Bristol, Connecticut area

There are 56 colleges within 50 miles of Bristol enrolling a total of 225,076 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Connecticut with a population of 60,477, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bristol. The nearest college is Lincoln College of New England Southington in Southington at a distance of 3.6 miles from Bristol. Driving time to these schools from Bristol should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Yale University in New Haven which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Connecticut enrolling 27,003 students. In terms of affordability, Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Bristol.
Bristol, CT within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Springfield College
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Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,921enrollment
  • $27,930net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

35 miles from Bristol

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Springfield Technical Community College
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Springfield, MA
 

Springfield Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,945enrollment
  • $9,836net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Bristol

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

38 miles from Bristol

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Eastern Connecticut State University
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Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,082enrollment
  • $18,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

37 miles from Bristol

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Housatonic Community College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,364enrollment
  • $12,148net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Bristol

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

37 miles from Bristol

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Holyoke Community College
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Holyoke, MA
 

Holyoke Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,550enrollment
  • $7,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Bristol

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Fairfield University
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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 6,019enrollment
  • $46,065net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1370SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

40 miles from Bristol

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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
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Old Lyme, Connecticut
 

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $24,832net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Bristol

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
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Great Barrington, MA

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $44,326net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

43 miles from Bristol

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Three Rivers Community College
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Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,937enrollment
  • $6,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Bristol

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Mount Holyoke College
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South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,392enrollment
  • $35,765net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1540SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

44 miles from Bristol

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Smith College
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Northampton, MA

Smith College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,873enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

47 miles from Bristol

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Connecticut College
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New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $43,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

48 miles from Bristol

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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,069enrollment
  • $6,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Bristol

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United States Coast Guard Academy
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New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,037enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1365SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

49 miles from Bristol

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University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus
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Norwalk, CT
 

University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Bristol

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Hampshire College
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Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $24,087net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

49 miles from Bristol

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Tunxis Community College and is 3.7 miles from Bristol. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Tunxis Community College are $4,820 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Tunxis Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.