Colleges Near Bristol

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

There are 135 colleges within 100 miles of Bristol enrolling a total of 707,762 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Hampshire with a population of 1,688, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bristol. The nearest college is Plymouth State University in Plymouth at a distance of 11.4 miles from Bristol. Driving time to these schools from Bristol should be less than 2 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 184,099 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 Bristol.
Bristol, NH within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

135 results

University of New England
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Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,473enrollment
  • $38,675net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

69 miles from Bristol

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 16,770enrollment
  • $17,624net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

69 miles from Bristol

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Fitchburg State University
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Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,296enrollment
  • $15,820net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

70 miles from Bristol

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White Mountains Community College
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Berlin, NH
 

White Mountains Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 508enrollment
  • $13,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Bristol

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Mount Wachusett Community College
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Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,204enrollment
  • $8,168net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

70 miles from Bristol

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,688enrollment
  • $38,849net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

71 miles from Bristol

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

72 miles from Bristol

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Marlboro College
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Marlboro, VT
 

Marlboro College

Private 4 Year

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  • 142enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Bristol

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Purdue Global Maine Campus
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S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 503enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Bristol

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Maine College of Art
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Portland, ME

Maine College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 474enrollment
  • $37,132net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Bristol

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

74 miles from Bristol

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Green Mountain College
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Poultney, VT

Green Mountain College

Private 4 Year

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  • 701enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Bristol

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Southern Maine Community College
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South Portland, ME
 

Southern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,205enrollment
  • $9,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Bristol

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

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#25 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,857enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

77 miles from Bristol

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Middlesex Community College
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Bedford, MA
 

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,280enrollment
  • $2,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Bristol

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North Shore Community College
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Danvers, MA
 

North Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,833enrollment
  • $6,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Bristol

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Sterling College
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Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $30,785net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

79 miles from Bristol

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Greenfield Community College
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Greenfield, MA
 

Greenfield Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,544enrollment
  • $7,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Bristol

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lakes Region Community College and is 15.2 miles from Bristol. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lakes Region Community College are $6,720 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lakes Region 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.