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 57,182 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $44,869 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 63.94% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,294.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College In Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,280 | Not Offered | 1,898 | 7 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst In Amherst |
Public four-years |
$39,293 ($17,357) | $34,720 ($17,009) | 32,229 | 18 to 1 |
| Hampshire College In Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,630 | Not Offered | 508 | 11 to 1 |
| Smith College 7.4 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,568 | $61,260 | 2,873 | 8 to 1 |
| Conway School of Landscape Design 8.1 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,998 | 18 | - |
| Mount Holyoke College 8.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,142 | $32,710 | 2,392 | 9 to 1 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms 16.1 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,061 | $17,670 | 1,275 | 10 to 1 |
| Western New England University 17.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,430 | $18,200 | 3,430 | 11 to 1 |
| American International College 17.6 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,970 | $10,983 | 2,010 | 12 to 1 |
| Springfield College 18.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,707 | $36,311 | 2,921 | 11 to 1 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education 18.3 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,152 | $19,548 | 461 | 7 to 1 |
| Bay Path University 21.8 miles from Amherst |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,227 | $19,235 | 2,465 | 11 to 1 |
| Westfield State University 21.8 miles from Amherst |
Public four-years |
$17,962 ($11,882) | $8,262 ($6,475) | 4,702 | 14 to 1 |
