Colleges Near Waltham

Colleges and universities near me in the Waltham, Massachusetts area

There are 2 colleges in Waltham and 103 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 587,711 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 60,632, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waltham. Driving time to these schools from Waltham 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 145,533 students. In terms of affordability, Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills 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 Waltham.


103 results

Emmanuel College
E
Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $31,581net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

8 miles from Waltham

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
H
Brookline, MA
 

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 118enrollment
  • $23,005net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

8 miles from Waltham

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
L
Medford, MA
 

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 257enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Waltham

Lesley University
L
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,010enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

7 miles from Waltham

Longy School of Music
L
Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 277enrollment
  • $33,787net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Waltham

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
S
Boston, MA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 492enrollment
  • $39,340net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Waltham

The New England Institute of Art
N
Brookline, MA
 

The New England Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $28,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Waltham

The New England Conservatory of Music
N
Boston, MA

The New England Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 827enrollment
  • $50,651net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

9 miles from Waltham

Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 28,167enrollment
  • $37,738net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

9 miles from Waltham

Roxbury Community College
R
Roxbury Crossing, MA
 

Roxbury Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,142enrollment
  • $9,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Waltham

Simmons University
S
Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,984enrollment
  • $29,021net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

8 miles from Waltham

Wellesley College
W
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,461enrollment
  • $21,614net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

7 miles from Waltham

Wentworth Institute of Technology
W
Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,163enrollment
  • $36,719net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

8 miles from Waltham

Wheelock College
W
Boston, MA

Wheelock College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 890enrollment
  • $28,829net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Estimated Avg GPA

8 miles from Waltham

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

10 miles from Waltham

Bay State College
B
Boston, MA
 

Bay State College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 346enrollment
  • $28,306net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Waltham

Bunker Hill Community College
B
Boston, MA

Bunker Hill Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,290enrollment
  • $8,218net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Waltham

Emerson College
E
Boston, MA

Emerson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,900enrollment
  • $47,594net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 20

9 miles from Waltham

FAQ's

The closest community college is Massachusetts Bay Community College and is 5.4 miles from Waltham. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Massachusetts Bay Community College are $5,376 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Massachusetts Bay 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.