Colleges Near Westerly

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

There are 28 colleges within 50 miles of Westerly enrolling a total of 136,561 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Rhode Island with a population of 17,936, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Westerly. The nearest college is University of Connecticut Avery Point in Groton at a distance of 13.8 miles from Westerly. Driving time to these schools from Westerly should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Brown University in Providence which is ranked #11 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Connecticut enrolling 27,364 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 Westerly.


28 results

University of Connecticut Avery Point
C
Groton, CT

University of Connecticut Avery Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $9,139net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Westerly

Connecticut College
C
New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,995enrollment
  • $42,941net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1470SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

16 miles from Westerly

Mitchell College
M
New London, CT
 

Mitchell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 500enrollment
  • $31,760net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Westerly

United States Coast Guard Academy
C
New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,081enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

15 miles from Westerly

University of Rhode Island
R
Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,351enrollment
  • $20,964net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

16 miles from Westerly

Three Rivers Community College
T
Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,937enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Westerly

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
L
Old Lyme, Connecticut
 

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $24,832net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Westerly

Salve Regina University
S
Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $37,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1295SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

27 miles from Westerly

Community College of Rhode Island
C
Warwick, RI
 

Community College of Rhode Island

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,518enrollment
  • $5,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Westerly

New England Institute of Technology
N
Warwick, RI
 

New England Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,850enrollment
  • $36,714net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Westerly

Eastern Connecticut State University
E
Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 3,979enrollment
  • $21,205net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

32 miles from Westerly

Quinebaug Valley Community College
Q
Danielson, CT
 

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,195enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

32 miles from Westerly

Roger Williams University
R
Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,344enrollment
  • $37,936net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

34 miles from Westerly

College Unbound
C
Providence, Rhode Island
 

College Unbound

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 401enrollment
  • $18,507net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Westerly

University of Connecticut
C
Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 27,364enrollment
  • $22,324net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1420SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

38 miles from Westerly

Brown University
B
Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,516enrollment
  • $26,608net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

38 miles from Westerly

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,372enrollment
  • $33,480net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Westerly

Providence College
P
Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,635enrollment
  • $46,645net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

38 miles from Westerly

FAQ's

The closest community college is Three Rivers Community College and is 18 miles from Westerly. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Three Rivers Community College are $4,820 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Three Rivers 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.