Colleges Near Cambridge

Colleges and universities near me in the Cambridge, Massachusetts area

There are 6 colleges in Cambridge and 103 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 624,616 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 105,162, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cambridge. Driving time to these schools from Cambridge should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 184,099 students. In terms of affordability, Bunker Hill Community College in Boston 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 Cambridge.


103 results

Salem State University
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,239enrollment
  • $19,324net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

15 miles from Cambridge

FINE Mortuary College LLC
F
Norwood, MA
 

FINE Mortuary College LLC

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 176enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Cambridge

Framingham State University
F
Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $16,640net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

17 miles from Cambridge

Montserrat College of Art
M
Beverly, MA

Montserrat College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $35,885net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

17 miles from Cambridge

North Shore Community College
N
Danvers, MA
 

North Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,833enrollment
  • $6,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Cambridge

Endicott College
E
Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,254enrollment
  • $39,988net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

19 miles from Cambridge

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,250net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1168-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

21 miles from Cambridge

Merrimack College
M
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,688enrollment
  • $38,849net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

20 miles from Cambridge

University of Massachusetts Lowell
M
Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 16,770enrollment
  • $17,624net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

22 miles from Cambridge

Massasoit Community College
M
Brockton, MA
 

Massasoit Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,029enrollment
  • $7,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Cambridge

Stonehill College
S
Easton, MA

Stonehill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,584enrollment
  • $31,134net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

22 miles from Cambridge

Dean College
D
Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $31,472net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

25 miles from Cambridge

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,550enrollment
  • $16,230net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

28 miles from Cambridge

Zion Bible College
Z
Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $26,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Cambridge

Northern Essex Community College
N
Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,510enrollment
  • $5,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Cambridge

Wheaton College
W
Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $31,638net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1420SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

28 miles from Cambridge

Rivier College
R
Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,879enrollment
  • $28,227net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

30 miles from Cambridge

St Joseph School of Nursing
S
Nashua, NH
 

St Joseph School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 96enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 8

32 miles from Cambridge

FAQ's

The closest community college is Bunker Hill Community College and is 2.5 miles from Cambridge. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bunker Hill Community College are $5,520 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bunker Hill 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.