Colleges Near Cranston

Colleges and universities near me in the Cranston, Rhode Island area

There are 92 colleges within 50 miles of Cranston enrolling a total of 437,932 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Rhode Island with a population of 80,387, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cranston. The nearest college is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick at a distance of 3.9 miles from Cranston. Driving time to these schools from Cranston 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 Boston University enrolling 36,714 students. In terms of affordability, Bristol Community College in Fall River 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 Cranston.
Cranston, RI within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Tufts University
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

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#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

48 miles from Cranston

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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Medford, MA
 

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Cranston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Community College of Rhode Island and is 3.9 miles from Cranston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Community College of Rhode Island are $5,090 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Community College of Rhode Island 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.