Colleges Near Bristol

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

There are 138 colleges within 100 miles of Bristol enrolling a total of 682,245 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 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 Bristol.
Bristol, NH within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

138 results

Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

94 miles from Bristol

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University of Vermont
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Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 14,088enrollment
  • $21,849net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

94 miles from Bristol

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Olin College of Engineering
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Needham, MA

Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 386enrollment
  • $38,502net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 35-35ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

93 miles from Bristol

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Hampshire College
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Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $24,087net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

96 miles from Bristol

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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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#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

96 miles from Bristol

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Williams College
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Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,222enrollment
  • $20,965net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

96 miles from Bristol

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Adirondack Community College
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Queensbury, NY
 

Adirondack Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,662enrollment
  • $9,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Bristol

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Boston Baptist College
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Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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  • 43enrollment
  • $15,837net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Bristol

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Laboure College
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Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

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  • 983enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Bristol

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $31,091net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

99 miles from Bristol

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Eastern Nazarene College
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Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

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  • 535enrollment
  • $20,283net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from Bristol

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Smith College
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Northampton, MA

Smith College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,873enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

99 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.