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

Wheaton College
W
Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,701enrollment
  • $28,518net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

29 miles from Waltham

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,230enrollment
  • $45,834net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

30 miles from Waltham

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,942enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

31 miles from Waltham

Daniel Webster College
D
Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • $17,109net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Waltham

Clark University
C
Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,350enrollment
  • $30,617net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1218-1403SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

31 miles from Waltham

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,674enrollment
  • $15,831net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

31 miles from Waltham

College of the Holy Cross
H
Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $32,061net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

31 miles from Waltham

Worcester State University
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,417enrollment
  • $16,183net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1193SAT range
  • 23-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

32 miles from Waltham

Nashua Community College
N
Nashua, NH
 

Nashua Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,183enrollment
  • $13,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Waltham

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
T
Merrimack, NH
 

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 89enrollment
  • $17,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

31 miles from Waltham

Anna Maria College
A
Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,521enrollment
  • $25,617net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

35 miles from Waltham

Bryant University
B
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 3,441enrollment
  • $39,919net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

36 miles from Waltham

Chester College of New England
C
Chester, New Hampshire
 

Chester College of New England

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Waltham

Mount Wachusett Community College
M
Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,156enrollment
  • $8,096net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

40 miles from Waltham

Brown University
B
Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 10,696enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

40 miles from Waltham

Providence College
P
Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,671enrollment
  • $37,284net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

39 miles from Waltham

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,117enrollment
  • $29,560net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Waltham

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 6,331enrollment
  • $10,557net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

39 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.