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.
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Private 4 Year
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#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Feb 15
0 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Feb 15
2 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 15
2 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 15
2 miles from Worcester
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jun 1
2 miles from Worcester
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
3 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
7 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
17 miles from Worcester
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
19 miles from Worcester
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
22 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Sep 1
25 miles from Worcester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 11
24 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
26 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 8
26 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 3
28 miles from Worcester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
28 miles from Worcester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Feb 1
28 miles from Worcester
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.