Colleges Near Manchester

Colleges and universities near me in the Manchester, New Hampshire area

There are 6 colleges in Manchester and 84 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 510,967 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Hampshire with a population of 109,565, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Manchester. Driving time to these schools from Manchester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts 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 Manchester.


84 results

Merrimack College
M
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,505enrollment
  • $37,296net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

27 miles from Manchester

University of New Hampshire Main Campus
N
Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Manchester

Great Bay Community College
G
Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,415enrollment
  • $15,604net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Manchester

Northeast Catholic College
N
Warner, NH
 

Northeast Catholic College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $16,699net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Manchester

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,554enrollment
  • $15,535net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

32 miles from Manchester

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

33 miles from Manchester

Franklin Pierce University
F
Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

34 miles from Manchester

North Shore Community College
N
Danvers, MA
 

North Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,391enrollment
  • $8,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Manchester

Lakes Region Community College
L
Laconia, NH
 

Lakes Region Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 645enrollment
  • $16,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Manchester

Mount Wachusett Community College
M
Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,868enrollment
  • $7,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

38 miles from Manchester

Colby Sawyer College
C
New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $28,202net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Manchester

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

43 miles from Manchester

Endicott College
E
Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,006enrollment
  • $39,496net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

43 miles from Manchester

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

42 miles from Manchester

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

42 miles from Manchester

Montserrat College of Art
M
Beverly, MA

Montserrat College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • $34,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

42 miles from Manchester

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

44 miles from Manchester

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

43 miles from Manchester

FAQ's

The closest community college is Manchester Community College and is 3.1 miles from Manchester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Manchester Community College are $7,090 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Manchester 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.