Colleges Near Amherst Center

Colleges and universities near me in the Amherst Center, Massachusetts area

There are 51 colleges within 50 miles of Amherst Center enrolling a total of 188,351 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 19,065, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amherst Center. The nearest college is Amherst College in Amherst at a distance of 0.2 miles from Amherst Center. Driving time to these schools from Amherst Center should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Williams College in Williamstown which is ranked #13 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Massachusetts Amherst enrolling 32,229 students. In terms of affordability, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $576 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 Amherst Center.
Amherst Center, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Amherst College
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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,898enrollment
  • $21,367net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

0 miles from Amherst Center

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 32,229enrollment
  • $22,291net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

1 miles from Amherst Center

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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

4 miles from Amherst Center

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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

7 miles from Amherst Center

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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

9 miles from Amherst Center

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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

14 miles from Amherst Center

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Greenfield Community College
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Greenfield, MA
 

Greenfield Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,419enrollment
  • $10,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Amherst Center

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College of Our Lady of the Elms
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Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $23,498net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

17 miles from Amherst Center

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

18 miles from Amherst Center

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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

19 miles from Amherst Center

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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

19 miles from Amherst Center

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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

18 miles from Amherst Center

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Bay Path University
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Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University

Private 4 Year

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#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $18,502net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

22 miles from Amherst Center

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

22 miles from Amherst Center

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Lincoln College of New England Suffield
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Suffield, Connecticut
 

Lincoln College of New England Suffield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 56enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Amherst Center

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Asnuntuck Community College
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Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,264enrollment
  • $9,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Amherst Center

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Anna Maria College
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Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $23,894net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

31 miles from Amherst Center

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Mount Wachusett Community College
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Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,868enrollment
  • $7,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

31 miles from Amherst Center

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Holyoke Community College and is 14.2 miles from Amherst Center. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Holyoke Community College are $5,570 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Holyoke 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.