Colleges Near Amherst

There are no colleges in Amherst, but 22 are within 100 miles, enrolling 156,426 students combined.

The closest option is University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Stevens Point, 15.3 miles from Amherst (about 18-26 minutes by car). Amherst (pop. 1,035) is in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison ranks #109 nationally. Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander has the lowest tuition at $4,793 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.

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Amherst, WI within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Madison Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 92 miles from Amherst

A public technical college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and skilled trades programs. Students attend campuses in and around Madison.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,284
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Maranatha Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Watertown, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 91 miles from Amherst

Maranatha Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus is in Watertown, a small city in southeastern Wisconsin.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1260
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $28,415
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University of Wisconsin Madison Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 95 miles from Amherst

Wisconsin is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and the biological sciences. The lakeside campus occupies an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona in a classic college town.

#17 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1380-1520
  • Avg GPA 3.88
  • Acceptance Rate 45%
  • Net Price $14,235
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Edgewood College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • 2.7 | 3 reviews
  • 96 miles from Amherst

Edgewood is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The wooded campus overlooks Lake Wingra in Madison.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $27,038
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