Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, Massachusetts area

There are 50 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 169,233 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 627, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Westfield State University in Westfield at a distance of 14 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester 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, 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 Chester.
Chester, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Hudson Valley Community College
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Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,140enrollment
  • $7,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Chester

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Bennington College
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Bennington, VT

Bennington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $32,497net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1370SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

46 miles from Chester

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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,175net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1470SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

48 miles from Chester

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Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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Albany, NY
 

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 121enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,968enrollment
  • $39,127net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

47 miles from Chester

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The Sage Colleges
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Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,159enrollment
  • $22,456net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
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Troy, NY
 

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 127enrollment
  • $34,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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University of Connecticut
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Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in America

  • 27,003enrollment
  • $23,985net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

50 miles from Chester

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary
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Cromwell, CT
 

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 719enrollment
  • $13,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

50 miles from Chester

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Bard College
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Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,706enrollment
  • $25,214net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

50 miles from Chester

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Maria College of Albany
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Albany, NY
 

Maria College of Albany

Private 4 Year

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  • 805enrollment
  • $17,537net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

49 miles from Chester

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Mildred Elley School Albany Campus
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Albany, NY
 

Mildred Elley School Albany Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 365enrollment
  • $20,110net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Chester

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

49 miles from Chester

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Siena College
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Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,648enrollment
  • $30,842net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1270SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Holyoke Community College and is 17.9 miles from Chester. 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.