Amherst is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Hampshire county. Its population is 39,814. There are 13 colleges near Amherst, Massachusetts - 2 public and 11 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Amherst. 12 schools provide undergraduate programs and 11 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 56,784 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $46,568 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.35% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,350.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College In Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,480 | Not Offered | 1,914 | 6 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst In Amherst |
Public four-years |
$40,449 ($17,772) | $35,726 ($17,410) | 31,726 | 17 to 1 |
| Hampshire College In Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,896 | Not Offered | 844 | 13 to 1 |
| Smith College 7.4 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,178 | $64,870 | 2,857 | 8 to 1 |
| Conway School of Landscape Design 8.1 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $41,248 | 17 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College 8.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,018 | $33,270 | 2,275 | 9 to 1 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms 16.1 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,325 | $17,670 | 1,268 | 11 to 1 |
| Western New England University 17.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,820 | $18,210 | 3,674 | 12 to 1 |
| American International College 17.6 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,230 | $13,314 | 2,037 | 16 to 1 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education 18.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,887 | $20,310 | 380 | 9 to 1 |
| Springfield College 18.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,974 | $33,722 | 2,599 | 11 to 1 |
| Bay Path University 21.8 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,302 | $15,162 | 2,605 | 8 to 1 |
| Westfield State University 21.8 miles from Amherst |
Public four-years |
$18,259 ($12,179) | $8,676 | 4,588 | 17 to 1 |
