The Best Boston Four Year Colleges

Boston, Massachusetts area Colleges

There are 22 ranked four year colleges within the Boston city limits and 83 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 377,066 students. If you're looking for a large school, Boston University enrolls the most students with 285 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Bridgewater State University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Boston area at $910 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Boston area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown University and Wellesley College.


83 results

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

24 miles from Boston

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $26,257net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

3 miles from Boston

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

41 miles from Boston

Salem State University
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

14 miles from Boston

Becker College
B
Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from Boston

Hult International Business School
H
Cambridge, MA

Hult International Business School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,176enrollment
  • $55,251net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Boston

New England College of Business
N
Boston, MA
 

New England College of Business

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,237enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Boston

Anna Maria College
A
Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $23,894net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

46 miles from Boston

Assumption College
A
Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

41 miles from Boston

Boston Baptist College
B
Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $15,837net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Boston

Bay State College
B
Boston, MA
 

Bay State College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 224enrollment
  • $43,020net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Boston

Berklee College of Music
B
Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,282enrollment
  • $46,873net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Boston

Boston Architectural College
B
Boston, MA

Boston Architectural College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 747enrollment
  • $29,531net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Boston

The Boston Conservatory
B
Boston, MA

The Boston Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 798enrollment
  • $42,649net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Boston

Cambridge College
C
Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,135enrollment
  • $21,178net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Boston

Laboure College
L
Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 983enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Boston

Dean College
D
Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,189enrollment
  • $32,219net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

26 miles from Boston

Eastern Nazarene College
E
Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 535enrollment
  • $20,283net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

4 miles from Boston