Colleges Near New Bedford

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

There are 67 colleges within 50 miles of New Bedford enrolling a total of 302,413 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.
New Bedford, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

33 miles from New Bedford

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Bryant University
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Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

36 miles from New Bedford

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Dean College
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Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,189enrollment
  • $32,219net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

38 miles from New Bedford

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FINE Mortuary College LLC
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Norwood, MA
 

FINE Mortuary College LLC

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 118enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from New Bedford

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University of Phoenix Boston Campus
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Braintree, MA
 

University of Phoenix Boston Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from New Bedford

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Boston Baptist College
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Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $15,837net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from New Bedford

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $31,091net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

41 miles from New Bedford

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Quincy College
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Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $14,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from New Bedford

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Laboure College
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Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 983enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from New Bedford

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Eastern Nazarene College
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Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 535enrollment
  • $20,283net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from New Bedford

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Mount Ida College
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Newton, MA

Mount Ida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,555enrollment
  • $27,631net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from New Bedford

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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

47 miles from New Bedford

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Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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Brookline, MA
 

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $30,506net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

46 miles from New Bedford

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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

45 miles from New Bedford

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William James College
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Newton, MA
 

William James College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 897enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from New Bedford

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New England College of Business
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Boston, MA
 

New England College of Business

Private 4 Year

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

48 miles from New Bedford

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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

48 miles from New Bedford

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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

48 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.