The Best Boston Four Year Colleges

Boston, Massachusetts area Colleges

There are 21 ranked four year colleges within the Boston city limits and 81 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 376,031 students. If you're looking for a large school, Boston University enrolls the most students with 285 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Bridgewater State University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Boston area at $910 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Boston area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown University and Wellesley College.
Boston, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year

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Daniel Webster College
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Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

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  • 741enrollment
  • $17,109net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Boston

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Hesser College
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Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Boston

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Rivier College
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Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,551enrollment
  • $28,983net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

36 miles from Boston

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
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Merrimack, NH
 

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 89enrollment
  • $15,273net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

40 miles from Boston

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New England Institute of Technology
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Warwick, RI
 

New England Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,895enrollment
  • $33,437net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Boston

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Zion Bible College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $25,157net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Boston

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University of Phoenix Boston Campus
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Braintree, MA
 

University of Phoenix Boston Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Boston

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Olin College of Engineering
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Needham, MA

Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 386enrollment
  • $38,502net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 35-35ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

13 miles from Boston

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College Unbound
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Providence, Rhode Island
 

College Unbound

Private 4 Year

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  • 285enrollment
  • $19,953net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Boston

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