Colleges Near Amherst
There are no colleges in Amherst, but 77 are within 50 miles, enrolling 574,887 students combined.
The closest option is Nashua Community College in Nashua, 7 miles from Amherst (about 8-12 minutes by car). Amherst (pop. 613) is in New Hampshire.
Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts ranks #4 nationally. North Shore Community College in Danvers has the lowest tuition at $5,352 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Amherst. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Amherst. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Amherst.
Lakes Region Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Laconia, NH
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- 45 miles from Amherst
A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts and nursing. The Laconia campus sits near Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire's Lakes Region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,160
Landmark College
- Private 2 Year
- Putney, VT
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- 46 miles from Amherst
Landmark is a private college known for undergraduate programs designed for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. The small campus sits in the rural village of Putney in southern Vermont.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $60,895
Urban College of Boston
- Private 2 Year
- Boston, MA
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- 45 miles from Amherst
Urban College of Boston is a private college known for undergraduate programs in early childhood education and human services. The urban campus primarily serves adult and nontraditional students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,455
University of Massachusetts Boston
- Public 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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- 48 miles from Amherst
UMass Boston is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and environmental science. The urban waterfront campus sits on Columbia Point along Boston Harbor.
- SAT Range 1070-1290
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $17,768
Boston Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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- 50 miles from Amherst
Boston Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The urban campus is located in Boston.
- SAT Range 980-1190
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $17,933