Colleges Near Wakefield

Colleges and universities near me in the Wakefield, Massachusetts area

There are 96 colleges within 50 miles of Wakefield enrolling a total of 603,344 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 24,932, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wakefield. The nearest college is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Medford at a distance of 5.9 miles from Wakefield. Driving time to these schools from Wakefield 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 184,099 students. In terms of affordability, Bunker Hill Community College in Boston 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 Wakefield.
Wakefield, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
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Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,973enrollment
  • $7,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

17 miles from Wakefield

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William James College
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Newton, MA
 

William James College

Private 4 Year

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  • 951enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Wakefield

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,994enrollment
  • $30,367net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

18 miles from Wakefield

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Quincy College
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Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $10,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Wakefield

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Zion Bible College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 128enrollment
  • $26,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Wakefield

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Olin College of Engineering
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Needham, MA

Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 402enrollment
  • $40,370net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

18 miles from Wakefield

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#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

19 miles from Wakefield

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Northern Essex Community College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,510enrollment
  • $5,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Wakefield

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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

19 miles from Wakefield

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Framingham State University
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Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $16,640net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

24 miles from Wakefield

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FINE Mortuary College LLC
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Norwood, MA
 

FINE Mortuary College LLC

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 176enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Wakefield

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Rivier College
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Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,879enrollment
  • $28,227net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

26 miles from Wakefield

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St Joseph School of Nursing
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Nashua, NH
 

St Joseph School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 96enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 8

27 miles from Wakefield

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Massasoit Community College
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Brockton, MA
 

Massasoit Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,029enrollment
  • $7,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Wakefield

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Stonehill College
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Easton, MA

Stonehill College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,584enrollment
  • $31,134net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

31 miles from Wakefield

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Daniel Webster College
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Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • $17,109net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Wakefield

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Nashua Community College
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Nashua, NH
 

Nashua Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,262enrollment
  • $13,561net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Wakefield

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
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Merrimack, NH
 

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $19,195net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

30 miles from Wakefield

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Shore Community College and is 8.1 miles from Wakefield. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Shore Community College are $5,352 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Shore 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.