Colleges Near New Bedford

Colleges and universities near me in the New Bedford, Massachusetts area

There are 66 colleges within 50 miles of New Bedford enrolling a total of 301,523 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 95,072, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from New Bedford. The nearest college is University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in North Dartmouth at a distance of 4.1 miles from New Bedford. Driving time to these schools from New Bedford should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge which is ranked #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Boston University enrolling 36,714 students. In terms of affordability, Bristol Community College in Fall River 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 New Bedford.
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,457enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

4 miles from New Bedford

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Bristol Community College
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Fall River, MA
 

Bristol Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,822enrollment
  • $6,204net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

10 miles from New Bedford

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,425enrollment
  • $21,668net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

17 miles from New Bedford

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Roger Williams University
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $37,964net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

17 miles from New Bedford

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

23 miles from New Bedford

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Salve Regina University
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Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $37,997net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1280SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

23 miles from New Bedford

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Wheaton College
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Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,667enrollment
  • $32,863net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1390SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

25 miles from New Bedford

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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

27 miles from New Bedford

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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

27 miles from New Bedford

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New England Institute of Technology
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Warwick, RI
 

New England Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,895enrollment
  • $33,437net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from New Bedford

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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

27 miles from New Bedford

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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

26 miles from New Bedford

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Massasoit Community College
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Brockton, MA
 

Massasoit Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,810enrollment
  • $9,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from New Bedford

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Stonehill College
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Easton, MA

Stonehill College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,543enrollment
  • $31,021net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

29 miles from New Bedford

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Providence College
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Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

2 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

29 miles from New Bedford

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Community College of Rhode Island
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Warwick, RI
 

Community College of Rhode Island

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,263enrollment
  • $5,570net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from New Bedford

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#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

30 miles from New Bedford

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Cape Cod Community College
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West Barnstable, MA
 

Cape Cod Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,336enrollment
  • $9,348net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

31 miles from New Bedford

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Bristol Community College and is 10.3 miles from New Bedford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bristol Community College are $5,280 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bristol 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.