Colleges Near Exeter

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

There are 78 colleges within 50 miles of Exeter enrolling a total of 505,518 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Hampshire with a population of 9,242, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Exeter. The nearest college is Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth at a distance of 5.4 miles from Exeter. Driving time to these schools from Exeter 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 Exeter.
Exeter, NH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Great Bay Community College
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Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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

5 miles from Exeter

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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

11 miles from Exeter

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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

14 miles from Exeter

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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

16 miles from Exeter

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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

23 miles from Exeter

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

26 miles from Exeter

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Hesser College
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Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Exeter

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

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  • 164,091enrollment
  • $32,043net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

26 miles from Exeter

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

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  • 534enrollment
  • $18,923net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

26 miles from Exeter

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New Hampshire Institute of Art
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Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 337enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Exeter

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Exeter

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,976enrollment
  • $13,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Exeter

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Exeter

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Endicott College
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Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,006enrollment
  • $39,496net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

30 miles from Exeter

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 17,153enrollment
  • $17,240net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1348SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

29 miles from Exeter

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Montserrat College of Art
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Beverly, MA

Montserrat College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • $34,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

30 miles from Exeter

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York County Community College
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Wells, ME
 

York County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,625enrollment
  • $7,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Exeter

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Rivier College
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Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,551enrollment
  • $28,983net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

31 miles from Exeter

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Great Bay Community College and is 5.4 miles from Exeter. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Great Bay Community College are $7,200 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Great Bay 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.