Colleges Near Worcester

Colleges and universities near me in the Worcester, Massachusetts area

There are 7 colleges in Worcester and 109 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 510,274 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 181,045, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Worcester. Driving time to these schools from Worcester 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 36,714 students. In terms of affordability, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester 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 Worcester.


109 results

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

0 miles from Worcester

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,308enrollment
  • $46,876net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

0 miles from Worcester

Assumption College
A
Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

2 miles from Worcester

Clark University
C
Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,770enrollment
  • $32,053net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

2 miles from Worcester

College of the Holy Cross
H
Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,083enrollment
  • $34,679net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

2 miles from Worcester

Worcester State University
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

2 miles from Worcester

Quinsigamond Community College
Q
Worcester, MA
 

Quinsigamond Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,481enrollment
  • $6,809net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Worcester

Anna Maria College
A
Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $23,894net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

7 miles from Worcester

Nichols College
N
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

17 miles from Worcester

Framingham State University
F
Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,111enrollment
  • $17,715net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

19 miles from Worcester

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,554enrollment
  • $15,535net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

22 miles from Worcester

Dean College
D
Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,189enrollment
  • $32,219net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

25 miles from Worcester

Mount Wachusett Community College
M
Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,868enrollment
  • $7,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

24 miles from Worcester

Regis College
R
Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

26 miles from Worcester

Wellesley College
W
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,447enrollment
  • $21,362net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

26 miles from Worcester

Babson College
B
Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,989enrollment
  • $28,400net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

28 miles from Worcester

Massachusetts Bay Community College
M
Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,497enrollment
  • $6,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

28 miles from Worcester

Bryant University
B
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 3,536enrollment
  • $40,361net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1163-1320SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Worcester

FAQ's

The closest community college is Quinsigamond Community College and is 3.2 miles from Worcester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Quinsigamond 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.