Colleges Near Amherst
There are no colleges in Amherst, but 77 are within 50 miles, enrolling 574,887 students combined.
The closest option is Nashua Community College in Nashua, 7 miles from Amherst (about 8-12 minutes by car). Amherst (pop. 613) is in New Hampshire.
Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts ranks #4 nationally. North Shore Community College in Danvers has the lowest tuition at $5,352 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Amherst. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Amherst. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Amherst.
Nashua Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Nashua, NH
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- 7 miles from Amherst
Nashua Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused certificate programs. The campus sits in Nashua, a small city in southern New Hampshire near the Massachusetts border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,200
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
- Private 4 Year
- Merrimack, NH
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 8 miles from Amherst
Thomas More is a small private Catholic liberal arts college known for a classical Great Books curriculum. Most undergraduates complete a required semester of study in Rome as part of the core program.
- SAT Range 1120-1300
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,140
Saint Anselm College
- Private 4 Year
- Manchester, NH
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- 10 miles from Amherst
Saint Anselm is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate politics and nursing. The Benedictine campus in Manchester has long hosted New Hampshire presidential primary debates.
- SAT Range 1110-1278
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $35,551
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
- Public 4 Year
- Manchester, NH
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- 12 miles from Amherst
UNH Manchester is a public university campus known for undergraduate biotechnology, business, and engineering technology. The urban campus occupies historic mill buildings in downtown Manchester.
- SAT Range 973-1236
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $9,760
St Joseph School of Nursing
- Private 2 Year
- Nashua, NH
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- 11 miles from Amherst
St. Joseph School of Nursing is a private nursing school known for its undergraduate registered nursing diploma program. Clinical training is closely tied to St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Manchester Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Manchester, NH
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- 13 miles from Amherst
Manchester Community College is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. Most students commute to the urban campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,209
Rivier University
- Private 4 Year
- Nashua, NH
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- 12 miles from Amherst
Rivier is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in Nashua in southern New Hampshire.
- SAT Range 1055-1175
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $28,584
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
- Public 4 Year
- Manchester, NH
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- 12 miles from Amherst
UNH College of Professional Studies is a public college offering online undergraduate programs in business, education, and health care. Most coursework is completed online, with student services based in Manchester.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,419
Southern New Hampshire University
- Private 4 Year
- Manchester, NH
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- 15 miles from Amherst
SNHU is a private university known for undergraduate business and large online degree programs. Most undergraduates study online, with a smaller traditional campus in Manchester.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $36,501
Fitchburg State University
- Public 4 Year
- Fitchburg, MA
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- 21 miles from Amherst
Fitchburg State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The campus is located in the small city of Fitchburg in north-central Massachusetts.
- SAT Range 1060-1230
- Avg GPA 3.29
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $15,340
University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Public 4 Year
- Lowell, MA
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- 21 miles from Amherst
UMass Lowell is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and sciences. The urban campus sits along the Merrimack River in Lowell.
- SAT Range 1180-1370
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $16,530
Franklin Pierce University
- Private 4 Year
- Rindge, NH
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- 23 miles from Amherst
Franklin Pierce is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and sports management. The rural campus sits near Mount Monadnock and Pearly Pond in southwestern New Hampshire.
- SAT Range 1057-1282
- Avg GPA 2.97
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $26,152
New England College
- Private 4 Year
- Henniker, NH
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- 24 miles from Amherst
New England College is a small private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and criminal justice. The rural campus sits in the small New Hampshire town of Henniker along the Contoocook River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.81
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $27,398
Mount Wachusett Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Gardner, MA
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- 26 miles from Amherst
Mount Wachusett is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The main campus is in Gardner in north-central Massachusetts.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,592
NHTI Concord's Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Concord, NH
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 25 miles from Amherst
NHTI is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and other allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Concord, New Hampshire's capital.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,998
Merrimack College
- Private 4 Year
- North Andover, MA
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- 29 miles from Amherst
Merrimack is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate business, health sciences, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in North Andover north of Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $38,504
Middlesex Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bedford, MA
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- 29 miles from Amherst
Middlesex Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The college operates suburban campuses in Bedford and Lowell northwest of Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,430
Northpoint Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Haverhill, MA
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- 28 miles from Amherst
Northpoint Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The Haverhill campus prepares students for vocational ministry in Pentecostal church settings.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,635