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.
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#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
47 miles from New Bedford
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 1
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Private 4 Year
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#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
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Private 4 Year
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#17 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 8
48 miles from New Bedford
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
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Private 4 Year
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Private 2 Year
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Public 2 Year
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Private 4 Year
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Private 4 Year
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#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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Private 4 Year
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#8 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
49 miles from New Bedford
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.