Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Vermont area

There are 67 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 335,082 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Vermont with a population of 299, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center at a distance of 11 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester 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 Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 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 Rochester.
Rochester, VT within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Vermont Technical College
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Randolph Center, VT
 

Vermont Technical College

Public 4 Year

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

11 miles from Rochester

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

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#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

21 miles from Rochester

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

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

20 miles from Rochester

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College of St Joseph
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Rutland, VT
 

College of St Joseph

Private 4 Year

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

21 miles from Rochester

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

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

26 miles from Rochester

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Dartmouth College
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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

29 miles from Rochester

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Community College of Vermont
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Montpelier, VT
 

Community College of Vermont

Public 2 Year

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

29 miles from Rochester

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Goddard College
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Plainfield, VT

Goddard College

Private 4 Year

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

34 miles from Rochester

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Green Mountain College
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Poultney, VT

Green Mountain College

Private 4 Year

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

33 miles from Rochester

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River Valley Community College
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Claremont, NH
 

River Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 658enrollment
  • $19,431net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Rochester

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Champlain College
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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

46 miles from Rochester

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

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#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

47 miles from Rochester

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University of Vermont
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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

46 miles from Rochester

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Colby Sawyer College
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New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College

Private 4 Year

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  • 943enrollment
  • $28,202net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Rochester

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Johnson State College
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Johnson, VT
 

Johnson State College

Public 4 Year

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

54 miles from Rochester

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,872enrollment
  • $20,321net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

56 miles from Rochester

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Adirondack Community College
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Queensbury, NY
 

Adirondack Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,662enrollment
  • $9,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Rochester

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Sterling College
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Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

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

58 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Community College of Vermont and is 29.1 miles from Rochester. 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.