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 513,656 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 36,624 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.
Worcester, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Laboure College
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Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

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  • 717enrollment
  • -net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Worcester

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

40 miles from Worcester

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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,810enrollment
  • $17,554net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

39 miles from Worcester

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Mount Holyoke College
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South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,330enrollment
  • $35,782net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

39 miles from Worcester

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $33,089net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

39 miles from Worcester

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

38 miles from Worcester

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Wheaton College
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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 Worcester

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Daniel Webster College
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Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

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

38 miles from Worcester

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

38 miles from Worcester

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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

37 miles from Worcester

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St Joseph School of Nursing
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Nashua, NH
 

St Joseph School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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

Applications Due Oct 8

37 miles from Worcester

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Eastern Nazarene College
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Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

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  • 458enrollment
  • $21,370net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 883-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from Worcester

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Springfield College
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Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,785enrollment
  • $29,198net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

40 miles from Worcester

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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

40 miles from Worcester

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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

39 miles from Worcester

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Urban College of Boston
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Boston, MA
 

Urban College of Boston

Private 2 Year

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  • 728enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Worcester

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College Unbound
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Providence, Rhode Island
 

College Unbound

Private 4 Year

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

38 miles from Worcester

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College of Our Lady of the Elms
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Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

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#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

42 miles from Worcester

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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 $5,974 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.