Colleges Near Nantucket

Colleges and universities near me in the Nantucket, Massachusetts area

There are 81 colleges within 100 miles of Nantucket enrolling a total of 381,170 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 7,446, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nantucket. The nearest college is Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable at a distance of 31.5 miles from Nantucket. Driving time to these schools from Nantucket should be less than 2 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 Boston University enrolling 36,714 students. In terms of affordability, Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable 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 Nantucket.
Nantucket, MA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Tufts University
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,431enrollment
  • $30,479net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

94 miles from Nantucket

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,447enrollment
  • $21,362net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

94 miles from Nantucket

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Bentley University
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Waltham, MA

Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,165enrollment
  • $44,233net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1258-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

96 miles from Nantucket

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Brandeis University
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Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,581enrollment
  • $45,565net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

96 miles from Nantucket

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Endicott College
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Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,006enrollment
  • $39,496net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

96 miles from Nantucket

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Montserrat College of Art
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Beverly, MA

Montserrat College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 296enrollment
  • $34,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

97 miles from Nantucket

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Regis College
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Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

97 miles from Nantucket

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Framingham State University
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Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,111enrollment
  • $17,715net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

99 miles from Nantucket

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

98 miles from Nantucket

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cape Cod Community College and is 31.5 miles from Nantucket. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cape Cod Community College are $5,592 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cape Cod 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.