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.


96 results

Dean College
D
Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $31,472net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

34 miles from Wakefield

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,550enrollment
  • $16,230net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

36 miles from Wakefield

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,296enrollment
  • $15,820net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

37 miles from Wakefield

Wheaton College
W
Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $31,638net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1420SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

38 miles from Wakefield

Hesser College
H
Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

38 miles from Wakefield

Quinsigamond Community College
Q
Worcester, MA
 

Quinsigamond Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $7,392net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Wakefield

University of New Hampshire at Manchester
N
Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 748enrollment
  • $13,097net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

39 miles from Wakefield

Great Bay Community College
G
Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,440enrollment
  • $17,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Wakefield

Saint Anselm College
S
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $35,091net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Wakefield

New Hampshire Institute of Art
N
Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

39 miles from Wakefield

Assumption College
A
Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $29,072net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

42 miles from Wakefield

Becker College
B
Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from Wakefield

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,353enrollment
  • $47,799net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

41 miles from Wakefield

Clark University
C
Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,124enrollment
  • $32,767net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1400SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

43 miles from Wakefield

College of the Holy Cross
H
Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,035enrollment
  • $35,455net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

42 miles from Wakefield

Southern New Hampshire University
S
Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 184,099enrollment
  • $33,163net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

42 miles from Wakefield

Manchester Community College
M
Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $14,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Wakefield

Worcester State University
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,611enrollment
  • $14,307net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1008-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

43 miles from Wakefield

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.