Colleges Near Lawrence

Colleges and universities near me in the Lawrence, Massachusetts area

There are 95 colleges within 50 miles of Lawrence enrolling a total of 580,705 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 76,377, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lawrence. The nearest college is Merrimack College in North Andover at a distance of 2.9 miles from Lawrence. Driving time to these schools from Lawrence 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 184,099 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 Lawrence.
Lawrence, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

  • 4,124enrollment
  • $32,767net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1400SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

46 miles from Lawrence

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College of the Holy Cross
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Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,035enrollment
  • $35,455net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

46 miles from Lawrence

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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

  • 5,611enrollment
  • $14,307net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1008-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

46 miles from Lawrence

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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

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

46 miles from Lawrence

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New England College
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Henniker, NH

New England College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,856enrollment
  • $30,280net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

47 miles from Lawrence

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The closest community college is Northern Essex Community College and is 8.8 miles from Lawrence. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northern Essex Community College are $5,688 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northern Essex 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.