There are 49 colleges within 50 miles of Boston enrolling a total of 183,936 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 545, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Boston. The nearest college is Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport at a distance of 2.3 miles from Boston. Driving time to these schools from Boston should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 33,767 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,115 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 Boston.
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Public 4 Year
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#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 22
17 miles from Boston
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Boston
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 1
20 miles from Boston
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due May 1
22 miles from Boston
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
24 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
25 miles from Boston
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Boston
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Boston
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Boston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
34 miles from Boston
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
36 miles from Boston
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Boston
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia
39 miles from Boston
The closest community college is Community College of Allegheny County and is 14.1 miles from Boston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Community College of Allegheny County are $4,903 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Community College of Allegheny County 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.