Colleges Near Canaan

Colleges and universities near me in the Canaan, Connecticut area

There are 52 colleges within 50 miles of Canaan enrolling a total of 193,955 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Connecticut with a population of 1,212, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Canaan. The nearest college is Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington at a distance of 11.9 miles from Canaan. Driving time to these schools from Canaan should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts which is ranked #13 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Massachusetts Amherst enrolling 32,229 students. In terms of affordability, Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield 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 Canaan.


52 results

Manchester Community College
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Manchester, CT

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,164enrollment
  • $9,787net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Canaan

Western Connecticut State University
W
Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,862net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

45 miles from Canaan

State University of New York at New Paltz
S
New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,964enrollment
  • $19,592net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

44 miles from Canaan

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
H
Cromwell, CT
 

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 719enrollment
  • $13,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

46 miles from Canaan

Hampshire College
H
Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $24,087net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Canaan

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $15,377net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

47 miles from Canaan

Williams College
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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

47 miles from Canaan

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Canaan

Wesleyan University
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Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,270net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

48 miles from Canaan

Amherst College
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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,898enrollment
  • $21,367net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

48 miles from Canaan

University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 32,229enrollment
  • $22,291net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Canaan

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,175net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1470SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

48 miles from Canaan

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

49 miles from Canaan

Maria College of Albany
M
Albany, NY
 

Maria College of Albany

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 805enrollment
  • $17,537net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

49 miles from Canaan

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
M
Albany, NY
 

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 121enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Canaan

The College of Saint Rose
S
Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

49 miles from Canaan

FAQ's

The closest community college is Northwestern Connecticut Community College and is 16.3 miles from Canaan. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northwestern Connecticut Community College are $4,772 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northwestern Connecticut 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.