Colleges Near Townsend

Colleges and universities near me in the Townsend, Massachusetts area

There are 102 colleges within 50 miles of Townsend enrolling a total of 579,636 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 1,128, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Townsend. The nearest college is Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg at a distance of 7.3 miles from Townsend. Driving time to these schools from Townsend 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 Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Middlesex Community College in Bedford 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 Townsend.
Townsend, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Marian Court College
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Swampscott, Massachusetts
 

Marian Court College

Private 2 Year

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  • 193enrollment
  • $18,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Townsend

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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

45 miles from Townsend

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Amherst College
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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,898enrollment
  • $21,367net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

46 miles from Townsend

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

46 miles from Townsend

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 32,229enrollment
  • $22,291net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

46 miles from Townsend

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Greenfield Community College
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Greenfield, MA
 

Greenfield Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,419enrollment
  • $10,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Townsend

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Quincy College
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Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $14,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Townsend

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Northeast Catholic College
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Warner, NH
 

Northeast Catholic College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $16,699net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Townsend

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Landmark College
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Putney, VT
 

Landmark College

Private 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 624enrollment
  • $54,748net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Townsend

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University of Phoenix Boston Campus
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Braintree, MA
 

University of Phoenix Boston Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Townsend

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Hampshire College
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Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $24,087net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

49 miles from Townsend

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Great Bay Community College
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Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,415enrollment
  • $15,604net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Townsend

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Nashua Community College and is 12.4 miles from Townsend. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Nashua Community College are $7,140 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Nashua 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.