Colleges Near Andover

Colleges and universities near me in the Andover, Massachusetts area

There are 99 colleges within 50 miles of Andover enrolling a total of 571,201 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 8,762, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Andover. The nearest college is Merrimack College in North Andover at a distance of 1.3 miles from Andover. Driving time to these schools from Andover should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Middlesex Community College in Bedford 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 Andover.
Andover, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

46 miles from Andover

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Clark University
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Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,770enrollment
  • $32,053net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Andover

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College of the Holy Cross
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Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,083enrollment
  • $34,679net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Andover

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

45 miles from Andover

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NHTI Concord's Community College
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Concord, NH
 

NHTI Concord's Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,619enrollment
  • $16,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

44 miles from Andover

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

47 miles from Andover

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Wheaton College
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Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,667enrollment
  • $32,863net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1390SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

48 miles from Andover

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

47 miles from Andover

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New England College
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Henniker, NH

New England College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,852enrollment
  • $29,512net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

50 miles from Andover

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Shore Community College and is 9.7 miles from Andover. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Shore Community College are $5,352 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Shore 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.