Colleges Near New Bedford

There are no colleges in New Bedford, but 56 are within 50 miles, enrolling 303,790 students combined.

The closest option is University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, 4.1 miles from New Bedford (about 5-7 minutes by car). New Bedford (pop. 95,072) is in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge ranks #8 nationally. Massasoit Community College in Brockton has the lowest tuition at $5,376 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from New Bedford. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near New Bedford. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near New Bedford.

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Lasell University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Newton, MA
  • 4.8 | 18 reviews
  • 50 miles from New Bedford

Lasell is a private university known for undergraduate fashion design, merchandising, and business. The suburban Newton campus sits just outside Boston.

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1158
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $27,773
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • 49 miles from New Bedford

MIT is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and the physical sciences. The compact urban campus sits along the Charles River in Cambridge.

#8 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1520-1580
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.96
  • Acceptance Rate 5%
  • Net Price $20,996
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