Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Vermont area

There are 68 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 335,287 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.


68 results

Williams College
W
Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,222enrollment
  • $20,965net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

83 miles from Rochester

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
P
Paul Smiths, NY
 

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 686enrollment
  • $25,056net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

82 miles from Rochester

Franklin Pierce University
F
Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

84 miles from Rochester

Greenfield Community College
G
Greenfield, MA
 

Greenfield Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,419enrollment
  • $10,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Rochester

Southern New Hampshire University
S
Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164,091enrollment
  • $32,043net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

89 miles from Rochester

Manchester Community College
M
Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,976enrollment
  • $13,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Rochester

Saint Anselm College
S
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

89 miles from Rochester

Hesser College
H
Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Rochester

University of New Hampshire at Manchester
N
Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $18,923net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

90 miles from Rochester

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,968enrollment
  • $39,127net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

90 miles from Rochester

The Sage Colleges
S
Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,159enrollment
  • $22,456net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

91 miles from Rochester

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
S
Troy, NY
 

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • $34,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Rochester

New Hampshire Institute of Art
N
Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 337enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Rochester

White Mountains Community College
W
Berlin, NH
 

White Mountains Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 523enrollment
  • $14,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

Ellis School of Nursing
E
Schenectady, NY
 

Ellis School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $19,714net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

92 miles from Rochester

Hudson Valley Community College
H
Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,140enrollment
  • $7,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

Schenectady County Community College
S
Schenectady, NY
 

Schenectady County Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,657enrollment
  • $5,026net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Rochester

Siena College
S
Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,648enrollment
  • $30,842net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1270SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

93 miles from Rochester

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.