Colleges Near Lowell

Colleges and universities near me in the Lowell, Massachusetts area

There 99 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 571,201 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.
Lowell, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,406enrollment
  • $32,414net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

21 miles from Lowell

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Longy School of Music
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Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 315enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Lowell

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Hult International Business School
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Cambridge, MA

Hult International Business School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,176enrollment
  • $55,251net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Lowell

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Boston College
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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

22 miles from Lowell

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Saint John's Seminary
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Brighton, MA
 

Saint John's Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 103enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Lowell

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Chester College of New England
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Chester, New Hampshire
 

Chester College of New England

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Lowell

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New England College of Business
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Boston, MA
 

New England College of Business

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,237enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Lowell

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,989enrollment
  • $28,400net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

24 miles from Lowell

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Bay State College
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Boston, MA
 

Bay State College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 224enrollment
  • $43,020net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Lowell

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Berklee College of Music
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Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,282enrollment
  • $46,873net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

23 miles from Lowell

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Boston Architectural College
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Boston, MA

Boston Architectural College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 747enrollment
  • $29,531net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Lowell

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The Boston Conservatory
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Boston, MA

The Boston Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 798enrollment
  • $42,649net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Lowell

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Boston University
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Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,714enrollment
  • $27,829net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

23 miles from Lowell

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Bunker Hill Community College
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Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,439enrollment
  • $8,857net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Lowell

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Cambridge College
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Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,135enrollment
  • $21,178net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Lowell

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Emerson College
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Boston, MA

Emerson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,891enrollment
  • $51,432net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 20

23 miles from Lowell

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

23 miles from Lowell

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Fisher College
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Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $26,257net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

23 miles from Lowell

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FAQ's

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.