There 97 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 570,166 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Massachusetts with a population of 106,519, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lowell. Driving time to these schools from Lowell 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 Lowell.
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
1 miles from Lowell
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 1
10 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 16
10 miles from Lowell
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 8
11 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Lowell
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
14 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 15
18 miles from Lowell
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lowell
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
19 miles from Lowell
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
20 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 1
19 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
21 miles from Lowell
Private 4 Year
18 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
21 miles from Lowell
The closest community college is Middlesex Community College and is 8.2 miles from Lowell. 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.