Colleges Near Providence

Colleges and universities near me in the Providence, Rhode Island area

There are 6 colleges in Providence and 93 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 445,702 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Rhode Island with a population of 178,042, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Providence. Driving time to these schools from Providence 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 Boston University enrolling 36,714 students. In terms of affordability, Bristol Community College in Fall River 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 Providence.


93 results

Boston College
B
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

38 miles from Providence

Eastern Nazarene College
E
Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

37 miles from Providence

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
H
Brookline, MA
 

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $30,506net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

37 miles from Providence

Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,591enrollment
  • $29,706net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 995-1268SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

37 miles from Providence

Pine Manor College
P
Chestnut Hill, MA
 

Pine Manor College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 93enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Providence

Quincy College
Q
Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $14,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Providence

Assumption College
A
Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

39 miles from Providence

Brandeis University
B
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,581enrollment
  • $45,565net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

38 miles from Providence

Newbury College Brookline
N
Brookline, MA

Newbury College Brookline

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 636enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Providence

Regis College
R
Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

37 miles from Providence

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,308enrollment
  • $46,876net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

37 miles from Providence

Worcester State University
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

38 miles from Providence

Emmanuel College
E
Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

39 miles from Providence

University of Massachusetts Boston
M
Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

39 miles from Providence

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,824enrollment
  • $38,776net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

39 miles from Providence

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $23,737net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

39 miles from Providence

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
S
Boston, MA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 492enrollment
  • $39,340net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Providence

The New England Institute of Art
N
Brookline, MA
 

The New England Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $28,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Providence

FAQ's

The closest community college is Community College of Rhode Island and is 8.3 miles from Providence. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Community College of Rhode Island are $5,090 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Community College of Rhode Island 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.