Boston is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Suffolk county. Its population is 4,688,346. There are 21 colleges near Boston, Massachusetts - all public schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 18 colleges are in 30 miles from Boston. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 94,908 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,995 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 82.38% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,205.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Community College 0.9 miles from Boston |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,088 ($6,096) | Not Offered | 2,044 | 14 to 1 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design In Boston |
Public four-years |
$43,400 ($15,400) | $26,550 | 1,989 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston In Boston |
Public four-years |
$38,115 ($15,898) | $39,352 ($20,456) | 15,575 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office In Boston |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Bunker Hill Community College In Boston |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,112 ($6,168) | Not Offered | 9,876 | 21 to 1 |
| Quincy College 6.2 miles from Boston |
Public four-years |
$8,938 | Not Offered | 3,022 | 22 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College 9.2 miles from Boston |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,800 ($5,856) | Not Offered | 4,578 | 16 to 1 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School 9.5 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$15,800 | Not Offered | 38 | 7 to 1 |
| Salem State University 16.2 miles from Boston |
Public four-years |
$19,531 ($12,338) | $11,069 ($9,360) | 6,230 | 12 to 1 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing 17.2 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,540 | Not Offered | 37 | 8 to 1 |
| Middlesex Community College 17.2 miles from Boston |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,170 ($6,098) | Not Offered | 9,374 | 21 to 1 |
| Massasoit Community College 17.5 miles from Boston |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($5,376) | Not Offered | 5,574 | 12 to 1 |
| Framingham State University 18.1 miles from Boston |
Public four-years |
$18,000 ($11,920) | $13,470 ($10,965) | 4,002 | 12 to 1 |
| North Shore Community College 19.7 miles from Boston |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,920 ($5,352) | Not Offered | 5,743 | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute 21.3 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$11,125 | Not Offered | 260 | 7 to 1 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School 23.2 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,185 | Not Offered | 72 | 11 to 1 |
| Bridgewater State University 23.6 miles from Boston |
Public four-years |
$17,874 ($11,734) | $9,297 | 9,727 | 17 to 1 |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School 24.9 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,158 | Not Offered | 47 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell 26.2 miles from Boston |
Public four-years |
$36,264 ($16,966) | $29,118 ($16,434) | 16,598 | 17 to 1 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School 27.8 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$9,250 | Not Offered | 80 | 10 to 1 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District 29.3 miles from Boston |
Public less than 2-years |
$13,300 | Not Offered | 42 | 10 to 1 |
