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 303,850 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 #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Boston University enrolling 36,624 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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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $37,182net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1340SAT range
  • 23-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

47 miles from New Bedford

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,986enrollment
  • $24,159net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

47 miles from New Bedford

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Saint John's Seminary
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Brighton, MA
 

Saint John's Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 120enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Simmons University
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Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,053enrollment
  • $29,575net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $33,089net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,418enrollment
  • $21,501net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

48 miles from New Bedford

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,018enrollment
  • $35,585net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

47 miles from New Bedford

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Urban College of Boston
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Boston, MA
 

Urban College of Boston

Private 2 Year

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  • 728enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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48 miles from New Bedford

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Bunker Hill Community College
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Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,545enrollment
  • $7,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from New Bedford

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Cambridge College
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Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,952enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lasell College
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Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $28,477net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1260SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,920enrollment
  • $21,519net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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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 $5,412 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.