Colleges Near Wellesley

Colleges and universities near me in the Wellesley, Massachusetts area

There are 2 colleges in Wellesley and 103 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 450,363 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 27,982, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wellesley. Driving time to these schools from Wellesley 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 36,624 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 Wellesley.


103 results

Endicott College
E
Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,254enrollment
  • $39,988net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

28 miles from Wellesley

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

29 miles from Wellesley

Bryant University
B
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 3,592enrollment
  • $40,612net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from Wellesley

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,250net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1168-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Wellesley

Rivier College
R
Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Oct 16

31 miles from Wellesley

Anna Maria College
A
Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $28,732net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

33 miles from Wellesley

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

32 miles from Wellesley

St Joseph School of Nursing
S
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

32 miles from Wellesley

Brown University
B
Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,516enrollment
  • $26,608net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

34 miles from Wellesley

Providence College
P
Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,635enrollment
  • $46,645net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

33 miles from Wellesley

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

33 miles from Wellesley

Daniel Webster College
D
Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

35 miles from Wellesley

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,372enrollment
  • $33,480net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Wellesley

Rhode Island School of Design
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,540enrollment
  • $42,106net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1540SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

34 miles from Wellesley

Zion Bible College
Z
Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Wellesley

Northern Essex Community College
N
Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

36 miles from Wellesley

Nashua Community College
N
Nashua, NH
 

Nashua Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

36 miles from Wellesley

College Unbound
C
Providence, Rhode Island
 

College Unbound

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 401enrollment
  • $18,507net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Wellesley

FAQ's

The closest community college is Massachusetts Bay Community College and is 1.1 miles from Wellesley. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Massachusetts Bay Community College are $5,616 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.