Colleges Near Brookline

1 college is in Brookline, and 90 total within 50 miles enrolling 452,164 students.

The closest option is Boston College in Chestnut Hill, 1.6 miles from Brookline (about 2-3 minutes by car). Brookline (pop. 58,732) is in Massachusetts.

Harvard University in Cambridge ranks #4 nationally. Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology enrolls the most students with 274. North Shore Community College in Danvers has the lowest tuition at $5,352 per year.

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

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Brookline, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Needham, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 7 miles from Brookline

Olin is a highly selective private college devoted to undergraduate engineering, with a curriculum built around project-based design. The small residential campus is in suburban Needham near Boston.

10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1493-1558
  • Avg GPA 3.9
  • Acceptance Rate 25%
  • Net Price $43,184
Eastern Nazarene College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Quincy, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 8 miles from Brookline

Eastern Nazarene is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate education, religion, and the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in Quincy, a Boston suburb on Massachusetts Bay.

  • SAT Range 883-1180
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,894
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Medford, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 7 miles from Brookline

A private hospital-based school of nursing known for undergraduate nursing programs. Students train on the affiliated hospital campus in the Boston suburb of Medford.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wellesley Hills, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 6 miles from Brookline

MassBay is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, biotechnology, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Wellesley Hills west of Boston.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,420
Quincy College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Quincy, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 9 miles from Brookline

Quincy College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The urban campus lies a few miles south of Boston in downtown Quincy.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,704
Regis College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Weston, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 9 miles from Brookline

Regis College is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The suburban campus is located in Weston, west of Boston.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $28,575

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wellesley, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 9 miles from Brookline

Wellesley is a highly selective private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, political science, and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in a Boston suburb about twelve miles west of the city.

#18 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1460-1560
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.86
  • Acceptance Rate 14%
  • Net Price $22,174
FINE Mortuary College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Norwood, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 10 miles from Brookline
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -

  • Public 4 Year
  • Framingham, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 15 miles from Brookline

Framingham State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nutrition, and fashion design. The suburban campus sits in the MetroWest area west of Boston.

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $16,114
Middlesex Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bedford, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Brookline

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

  • Public 4 Year
  • Salem, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Brookline

Salem State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The campus sits in the historic coastal city of Salem north of Boston.

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $17,541
Massasoit Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Brockton, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 19 miles from Brookline

Massasoit is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students primarily commute to campuses in Brockton and Canton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,660

  • Private 4 Year
  • Easton, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 19 miles from Brookline

Stonehill is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate business and the health sciences. The residential campus sits in suburban Easton about 20 miles south of Boston.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $33,385

  • Private 4 Year
  • Franklin, MA
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 21 miles from Brookline

Dean is a small private college known for undergraduate dance, theater, and performing arts. The residential campus sits in suburban Franklin, southwest of Boston.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.88
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $32,085

  • Private 4 Year
  • Beverly, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Brookline

Montserrat is a private art college known for undergraduate illustration, fine arts, and graphic design. The compact campus is in coastal Beverly on Boston's North Shore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.93
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $34,166
North Shore Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Danvers, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from Brookline

North Shore Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students primarily commute to its Danvers and Lynn campuses north of Boston.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,875

  • Private 4 Year
  • Beverly, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 22 miles from Brookline

Endicott is a private college known for undergraduate hospitality management, nursing, and business. The oceanfront campus sits along the North Shore coastline in Beverly.

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1193-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $41,394

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bridgewater, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Brookline

Bridgewater State is a public university known for undergraduate education and aviation science. The campus is set in the small town of Bridgewater in southeastern Massachusetts.

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1263
  • Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $15,646