Colleges Near Townsend
There are no colleges in Townsend, but 84 are within 50 miles, enrolling 602,612 students combined.
The closest option is Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, 7.4 miles from Townsend (about 9-13 minutes by car). Townsend (pop. 1,128) is in Massachusetts.
Harvard University in Cambridge ranks #4 nationally. North Shore Community College in Danvers has the lowest tuition at $5,352 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Townsend. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Townsend. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Townsend.
Boston College
- Private 4 Year
- Chestnut Hill, MA
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5.0 | 5 reviews
- 36 miles from Townsend
Boston College is a highly selective private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in suburban Chestnut Hill just outside Boston.
- SAT Range 1440-1540
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.86
- Acceptance Rate 16%
- Net Price $32,519
Harvard University
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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4.8 | 4 reviews
- 37 miles from Townsend
Harvard is an Ivy League university known for undergraduate economics, government, and the sciences. Most upperclass students live in residential houses that organize dining and social life.
- SAT Range 1510-1580
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 4%
- Net Price $17,525
Lesley University
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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2.5 | 2 reviews
- 36 miles from Townsend
Lesley is a private university known for undergraduate education, psychology, and studio art. The urban Cambridge campus sits near Harvard Square.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $32,587
Longy School of Music of Bard College
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- 36 miles from Townsend
Longy is a private music conservatory of Bard College known for undergraduate performance and composition. The urban campus is located in Cambridge near Harvard Square.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $49,815
William James College
- Private 4 Year
- Newton, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 37 miles from Townsend
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Saint John's Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Brighton, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 36 miles from Townsend
Saint John's Seminary is a private Roman Catholic seminary known for philosophy and theology programs that prepare men for the priesthood. The campus is located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Tufts University
- Private 4 Year
- Medford, MA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 35 miles from Townsend
Tufts is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate international relations and biology. Most undergrads live on a residential hilltop campus in the Boston suburbs of Medford and Somerville.
- SAT Range 1470-1560
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.91
- Acceptance Rate 11%
- Net Price $32,367
Hult International Business School
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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- 39 miles from Townsend
Hult is a private business school known for undergraduate international business and a multi-campus global study model. The Cambridge site sits in the Boston area, with additional campuses in cities such as London and San Francisco.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $53,700
Berklee College of Music
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 39 miles from Townsend
Berklee is a private music college known for undergraduate contemporary performance, jazz, and music production. The urban campus is located in Boston's Fenway neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 44%
- Net Price $49,797
Boston University
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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3.4 | 11 reviews
- 38 miles from Townsend
Boston University is a private university known for undergraduate communications, business, and international relations. The urban campus stretches along Commonwealth Avenue beside the Charles River.
- SAT Range 1420-1530
- Avg GPA 3.79
- Acceptance Rate 11%
- Net Price $24,420
Boston Architectural College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 39 miles from Townsend
Boston Architectural College is a private college known for undergraduate architecture, interior architecture, and design. Students follow a practice-based model that combines studio coursework with concurrent professional work.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,590
Bunker Hill Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Boston, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 39 miles from Townsend
Bunker Hill is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The urban campus is in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,566
Cambridge College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 38 miles from Townsend
Cambridge College is a private college known for undergraduate programs in education, management, and psychology designed for adult learners. Most students are working adults who attend evening and flexible-format classes in Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $31,072
Emmanuel College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 39 miles from Townsend
Emmanuel is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and the sciences. The Fenway campus shares classes and facilities with neighboring schools through a consortium.
- SAT Range 1170-1340
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $31,121
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 38 miles from Townsend
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.
- SAT Range 1520-1580
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.96
- Acceptance Rate 5%
- Net Price $20,996
North Shore Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Danvers, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 38 miles from Townsend
North Shore Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students primarily commute to its Danvers and Lynn campuses north of Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,875
Emerson College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 40 miles from Townsend
Emerson is a private college known for undergraduate journalism, film, and performing arts. The urban campus sits in Boston's Theater District near Boston Common.
- SAT Range 1270-1420
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $53,432
Fisher College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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| 0 reviews
- 39 miles from Townsend
Fisher is a private college known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and hospitality management. The compact urban campus sits in Boston's Back Bay.
- SAT Range 800-1070
- Avg GPA 2.72
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $28,596