Colleges Near Lowell

1 college is in Lowell, and 173 total within 200 miles enrolling 901,684 students.

The closest option is Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, 10.1 miles from Lowell (about 12-17 minutes by car). Lowell (pop. 228) is in Vermont.

Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts ranks #4 nationally. University of Massachusetts Lowell enrolls the most students with 16,598. Central Maine Community College in Auburn has the lowest tuition at $4,140 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Lowell. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Lowell. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Lowell.

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Lowell, VT within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Schenectady, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 156 miles from Lowell

Union is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate engineering alongside the sciences and social sciences. Most students belong to Minerva Houses that organize dining and campus social life.

#11 Best Private Colleges in New York 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1480
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $42,137
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Northpoint Bible College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Haverhill, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 156 miles from Lowell

Northpoint Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The Haverhill campus prepares students for vocational ministry in Pentecostal church settings.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,635
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lowell, MA
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • Campus in Lowell

UMass Lowell is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and sciences. The urban campus sits along the Merrimack River in Lowell.

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $16,530
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Troy, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 158 miles from Lowell

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and automotive technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in Troy in New York's Capital Region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,197
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Loudonville, NY
  • 2.8 | 6 reviews
  • 158 miles from Lowell

Siena is a private Franciscan college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. Students live on a residential campus in the Albany suburb of Loudonville.

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $32,955
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  • Private 4 Year
  • North Andover, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 161 miles from Lowell

Merrimack is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate business, health sciences, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in North Andover north of Boston.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $38,504
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Bryant & Stratton College Albany Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 160 miles from Lowell
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,632
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Mildred Elley School Albany Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 161 miles from Lowell
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,297
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Excelsior University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 161 miles from Lowell

Excelsior is a private university focused on online undergraduate study for adult and nontraditional students, with strengths in nursing, business, and liberal arts. Most undergrads complete degrees remotely rather than on a residential campus in Albany.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 163 miles from Lowell

Albany College of Pharmacy is a private college known for undergraduate pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and health sciences. Students attend a compact urban campus in New York's capital city.

8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 53%
  • Net Price $30,232
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Maria College of Albany Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 163 miles from Lowell

Maria College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The Albany campus was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and retains a Catholic identity.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 965-1095
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $16,254
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St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 163 miles from Lowell
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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The College of Saint Rose Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 162 miles from Lowell
#59 Best Private Colleges in New York
  • SAT Range 1001-1228
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 161 miles from Lowell

University at Albany is a large public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, public policy, and atmospheric science. The campus is in New York's capital, with many programs oriented toward state government.

#6 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $17,949
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 167 miles from Lowell

Amherst is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, English, and political science. Students follow an open curriculum, and the campus sits in a classic New England college town.

#13 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1490-1580
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.91
  • Acceptance Rate 9%
  • Net Price $19,049
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Berkshire Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Pittsfield, MA
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 167 miles from Lowell

Berkshire Community College is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and transfer pathways, including programs in nursing and business. The campus is located in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,660
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 166 miles from Lowell

UMass Amherst is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, business, and engineering. Students can cross-register at nearby colleges through the Five College Consortium in the Pioneer Valley.

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1500
  • Avg GPA 3.99
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $22,948
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Middlesex Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bedford, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 167 miles from Lowell

Middlesex Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The college operates suburban campuses in Bedford and Lowell northwest of Boston.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,430
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