Colleges Near Newton

Colleges and universities near me in the Newton, Massachusetts area

There are 3 colleges in Newton and 106 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 450,071 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 85,146, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Newton. The nearest college is Boston College in Chestnut Hill at a distance of 1.9 miles from Newton. Driving time to these schools from Newton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Boston University enrolling 36,714 students. In terms of affordability, Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills 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 Newton.
Newton, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

36 miles from Newton

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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

38 miles from Newton

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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

42 miles from Newton

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

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#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

42 miles from Newton

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Mount Wachusett Community College
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Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,868enrollment
  • $7,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

43 miles from Newton

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Chester College of New England
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Chester, New Hampshire
 

Chester College of New England

Private 4 Year

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  • 145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Newton

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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

44 miles from Newton

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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

45 miles from Newton

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Hesser College
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Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Newton

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

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  • 534enrollment
  • $18,923net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

47 miles from Newton

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Newton

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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

47 miles from Newton

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New Hampshire Institute of Art
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Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 337enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Newton

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
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Danielson, CT
 

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,195enrollment
  • $8,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

49 miles from Newton

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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

50 miles from Newton

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,976enrollment
  • $13,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Newton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Massachusetts Bay Community College and is 3.1 miles from Newton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Massachusetts Bay Community College are $5,376 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Massachusetts Bay 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.