Colleges Near Amherst

Colleges and universities near me in the Amherst, New Hampshire area

There are 94 colleges within 50 miles of Amherst enrolling a total of 551,220 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Hampshire with a population of 613, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amherst. The nearest college is Nashua Community College in Nashua at a distance of 7 miles from Amherst. Driving time to these schools from Amherst should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Middlesex Community College in Bedford 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 Amherst.
Amherst, NH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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NHTI Concord's Community College
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Concord, NH
 

NHTI Concord's Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,619enrollment
  • $16,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

25 miles from Amherst

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,505enrollment
  • $37,296net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

29 miles from Amherst

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Middlesex Community College
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Bedford, MA
 

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,770enrollment
  • $3,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Amherst

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Zion Bible College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $25,157net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Amherst

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Northern Essex Community College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,339enrollment
  • $7,390net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Amherst

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Northeast Catholic College
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Warner, NH
 

Northeast Catholic College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $16,699net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Amherst

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $19,546net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

34 miles from Amherst

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Bentley University
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Waltham, MA

Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,165enrollment
  • $44,233net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1258-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

39 miles from Amherst

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North Shore Community College
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Danvers, MA
 

North Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,391enrollment
  • $8,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Amherst

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Anna Maria College
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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

40 miles from Amherst

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Brandeis University
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Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,581enrollment
  • $45,565net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

39 miles from Amherst

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Quinsigamond Community College
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Worcester, MA
 

Quinsigamond Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

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

39 miles from Amherst

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Regis College
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Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

39 miles from Amherst

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Amherst

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Great Bay Community College
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Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,415enrollment
  • $15,604net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Amherst

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Assumption College
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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

41 miles from Amherst

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Framingham State University
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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

40 miles from Amherst

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Lasell College
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Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,591enrollment
  • $29,706net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 995-1268SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

41 miles from Amherst

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Nashua Community College and is 7 miles from Amherst. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Nashua Community College are $7,140 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Nashua 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.