Colleges Near Rochester

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

There are 33 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 280,561 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Hampshire with a population of 29,752, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is University of New Hampshire Main Campus in Durham at a distance of 11.5 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Saint Anselm College in Manchester which is ranked #272 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 184,099 students. In terms of affordability, Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 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 Rochester.
Rochester, NH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,626enrollment
  • $24,762net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Rochester

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Great Bay Community College
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Portsmouth, NH
 

Great Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,440enrollment
  • $17,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Rochester

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York County Community College
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Wells, ME
 

York County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,782enrollment
  • $7,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Rochester

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Landing School of Boat Building and Design
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Arundel, ME
 

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $37,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Rochester

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NHTI Concord's Community College
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Concord, NH
 

NHTI Concord's Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,613enrollment
  • $16,221net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

28 miles from Rochester

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Granite State College
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Concord, NH
 

Granite State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,326enrollment
  • $11,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Rochester

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Lakes Region Community College
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Laconia, NH
 

Lakes Region Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 695enrollment
  • $18,473net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Rochester

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

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  • 184,099enrollment
  • $33,163net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

30 miles from Rochester

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University of New England
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Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,473enrollment
  • $38,675net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

32 miles from Rochester

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Hesser College
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Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Rochester

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

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  • 748enrollment
  • $13,097net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

33 miles from Rochester

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,012enrollment
  • $14,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rochester

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New Hampshire Institute of Art
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Manchester, NH

New Hampshire Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 337enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rochester

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Northern Essex Community College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,510enrollment
  • $5,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Rochester

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $35,091net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

34 miles from Rochester

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Zion Bible College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 128enrollment
  • $26,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rochester

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Maine College of Art
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Portland, ME

Maine College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 474enrollment
  • $37,132net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Rochester

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
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Merrimack, NH
 

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $19,195net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Great Bay Community College and is 18.1 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Great Bay Community College are $7,200 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Great 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.