Colleges Near Lexington

Colleges and universities near me in the Lexington, Massachusetts area

There are 104 colleges within 50 miles of Lexington enrolling a total of 598,164 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 31,394, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lexington. The nearest college is Bentley University in Waltham at a distance of 4 miles from Lexington. Driving time to these schools from Lexington 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 Lexington.
Lexington, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Bryant University
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Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 3,536enrollment
  • $40,361net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1163-1320SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Lexington

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New Hampshire Institute of Art
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Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 337enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Lexington

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

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  • 164,091enrollment
  • $32,043net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

43 miles from Lexington

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,976enrollment
  • $13,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Lexington

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Brown University
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Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,189enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

44 miles from Lexington

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Providence College
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Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,473enrollment
  • $43,970net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

43 miles from Lexington

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

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#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

45 miles from Lexington

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Great Bay Community College
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Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,415enrollment
  • $15,604net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Lexington

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Johnson & Wales University Providence
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Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,566enrollment
  • $32,801net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Lexington

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

43 miles from Lexington

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Rhode Island School of Design
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,620enrollment
  • $39,800net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1525SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

44 miles from Lexington

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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

45 miles from Lexington

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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

48 miles from Lexington

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

50 miles from Lexington

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Middlesex Community College and is 5.9 miles from Lexington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Middlesex 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.