Colleges Near Rochester

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

There are 33 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 280,561 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Hampshire with a population of 29,752, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is University of New Hampshire Main Campus in Durham at a distance of 11.5 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Saint Anselm College in Manchester which is ranked #272 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 184,099 students. In terms of affordability, Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 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 Rochester.
Rochester, NH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

45 miles from Rochester

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

44 miles from Rochester

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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

43 miles from Rochester

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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

45 miles from Rochester

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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

44 miles from Rochester

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Northeast Catholic College
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Warner, NH
 

Northeast Catholic College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 58enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Rochester

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New England College
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Henniker, NH

New England College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,856enrollment
  • $30,280net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

43 miles from Rochester

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Daniel Webster College
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Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

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  • 741enrollment
  • $17,109net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Rochester

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Nashua Community College
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Nashua, NH
 

Nashua Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,262enrollment
  • $13,561net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Rochester

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Rivier College
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Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,879enrollment
  • $28,227net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

46 miles from Rochester

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St Joseph School of Nursing
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Nashua, NH
 

St Joseph School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 96enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 8

46 miles from Rochester

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#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

48 miles from Rochester

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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

48 miles from Rochester

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,839enrollment
  • $20,280net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

48 miles from Rochester

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,250net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1168-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

50 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Great Bay Community College and is 18.1 miles from Rochester. 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.