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

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,367enrollment
  • $25,227net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

9 miles from Waltham

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 7,304enrollment
  • $39,316net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1390SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

8 miles from Waltham

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,907enrollment
  • $23,396net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

8 miles from Waltham

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M
Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,934enrollment
  • $19,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

8 miles from Waltham

Mount Ida College
M
Newton, MA

Mount Ida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $27,631net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Waltham

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
B
Boston, MA
 

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 476enrollment
  • $18,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.32Avg GPA

9 miles from Waltham

Middlesex Community College
M
Bedford, MA
 

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,134enrollment
  • $4,700net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Waltham

Suffolk University
S
Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,647enrollment
  • $34,561net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

9 miles from Waltham

Urban College of Boston
U
Boston, MA
 

Urban College of Boston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 586enrollment
  • $14,441net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Waltham

Boston Baptist College
B
Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42enrollment
  • $21,939net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Waltham

Laboure College
L
Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,038enrollment
  • -net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Waltham

Curry College
C
Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $29,620net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

12 miles from Waltham

Framingham State University
F
Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,495enrollment
  • $19,336net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 990-1175SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

12 miles from Waltham

University of Massachusetts Boston
M
Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,637enrollment
  • $17,231net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

12 miles from Waltham

Eastern Nazarene College
E
Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 647enrollment
  • $22,015net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 960-1315SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

14 miles from Waltham

Quincy College
Q
Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,722enrollment
  • $14,015net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Waltham

FINE Mortuary College LLC
F
Norwood, MA
 

FINE Mortuary College LLC

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $23,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Waltham

University of Phoenix Boston Campus
P
Braintree, MA
 

University of Phoenix Boston Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 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.