Colleges Near Bristol

Colleges and universities near me in the Bristol, Vermont area

There are 37 colleges within 100 miles of Bristol enrolling a total of 85,935 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Vermont with a population of 2,030, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bristol. The nearest college is Middlebury College in Middlebury at a distance of 9.9 miles from Bristol. Driving time to these schools from Bristol should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire which is ranked #12 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Vermont enrolling 14,088 students. In terms of affordability, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,030 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 Bristol.


37 results

Middlebury College
M
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,843enrollment
  • $22,181net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1425-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

10 miles from Bristol

Norwich University
N
Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,363enrollment
  • $24,501net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

21 miles from Bristol

Champlain College
C
Burlington, VT

Champlain College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 3,543enrollment
  • $35,133net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1163-1348SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

24 miles from Bristol

Saint Michael's College
S
Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

25 miles from Bristol

University of Vermont
V
Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 14,088enrollment
  • $21,849net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

24 miles from Bristol

Community College of Vermont
C
Montpelier, VT
 

Community College of Vermont

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,596enrollment
  • $11,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Bristol

Vermont Technical College
V
Randolph Center, VT
 

Vermont Technical College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $19,426net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

28 miles from Bristol

Goddard College
G
Plainfield, VT

Goddard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Bristol

Castleton State College
C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • $16,791net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

37 miles from Bristol

College of St Joseph
S
Rutland, VT
 

College of St Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 227enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

37 miles from Bristol

Clinton Community College
C
Plattsburgh, NY
 

Clinton Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 994enrollment
  • $8,204net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

39 miles from Bristol

Johnson State College
J
Johnson, VT
 

Johnson State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,779enrollment
  • $15,546net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

40 miles from Bristol

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
P
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,474enrollment
  • $17,625net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

43 miles from Bristol

Green Mountain College
G
Poultney, VT

Green Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 701enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Bristol

Dartmouth College
D
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in America

  • 6,744enrollment
  • $19,208net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

50 miles from Bristol

Sterling College
S
Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $21,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

50 miles from Bristol

North Country Community College
N
Saranac Lake, NY
 

North Country Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,604enrollment
  • $13,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

53 miles from Bristol

Lyndon State College
L
Lyndonville, VT
 

Lyndon State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $13,304net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Estimated Avg GPA

59 miles from Bristol

FAQ's

The closest community college is Community College of Vermont and is 27 miles from Bristol. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Community College of Vermont are $6,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Community College of Vermont 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.