Colleges Near Lexington

Colleges and universities near me in the Lexington, Massachusetts area

There are 104 colleges within 50 miles of Lexington enrolling a total of 598,164 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 31,394, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lexington. The nearest college is Bentley University in Waltham at a distance of 4 miles from Lexington. Driving time to these schools from Lexington should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Middlesex Community College in Bedford offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $576 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 Lexington.


104 results

Bentley University
B
Waltham, MA

Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,165enrollment
  • $44,233net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1258-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Lexington

Brandeis University
B
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,581enrollment
  • $45,565net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

6 miles from Lexington

Middlesex Community College
M
Bedford, MA
 

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,770enrollment
  • $3,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Lexington

Tufts University
T
Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,431enrollment
  • $30,479net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

6 miles from Lexington

Boston College
B
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

8 miles from Lexington

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

8 miles from Lexington

Harvard University
H
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,631enrollment
  • $19,491net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

8 miles from Lexington

Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,591enrollment
  • $29,706net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 995-1268SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

7 miles from Lexington

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
L
Medford, MA
 

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Lexington

Lesley University
L
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,406enrollment
  • $32,414net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

7 miles from Lexington

Longy School of Music
L
Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 315enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Lexington

Regis College
R
Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

8 miles from Lexington

Saint John's Seminary
S
Brighton, MA
 

Saint John's Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 103enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Lexington

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

10 miles from Lexington

Boston University
B
Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,714enrollment
  • $27,829net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

9 miles from Lexington

Bunker Hill Community College
B
Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,439enrollment
  • $8,857net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Lexington

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

11 miles from Lexington

Babson College
B
Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,989enrollment
  • $28,400net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

10 miles from Lexington

FAQ's

The closest community college is Middlesex Community College and is 5.9 miles from Lexington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Middlesex 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.