There are no Public Colleges in Essex County limit, Massachusetts. Instead, you can check schools near Essex County, Massachusetts. There are 13 colleges near Essex County, Massachusetts - all public schools. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 63,363 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,994 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 84.59% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,197.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, Essex County |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,516 ($6,732) | Not Offered | 4,721 | 19 to 1 |
| Great Bay Community College Portsmouth, Essex County |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,450 ($7,200) | Not Offered | 1,462 | 12 to 1 |
| North Shore Community College Danvers, Essex County |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,920 ($5,352) | Not Offered | 5,743 | 16 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, Essex County |
Public four-years |
$39,852 ($19,202) | $30,912 ($16,932) | 13,554 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, Essex County |
Public four-years |
$36,264 ($16,966) | $29,118 ($16,434) | 16,598 | 17 to 1 |
| Salem State University Salem, Essex County |
Public four-years |
$19,531 ($12,338) | $11,069 ($9,360) | 6,230 | 12 to 1 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Billerica, Essex County |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,540 | Not Offered | 37 | 8 to 1 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro, Essex County |
Public less than 2-years |
$9,250 | Not Offered | 80 | 10 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, Essex County |
Public four-years |
$36,418 ($15,838) | $16,856 ($14,876) | 663 | 8 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, Essex County |
Public four-years |
$9,284 ($7,724) | $11,708 ($10,448) | 1,478 | 10 to 1 |
| Middlesex Community College Bedford, Essex County |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,170 ($6,098) | Not Offered | 9,374 | 21 to 1 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, Essex County |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,340 ($7,090) | Not Offered | 2,081 | 12 to 1 |
| Nashua Community College Nashua, Essex County |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,390 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 1,342 | 8 to 1 |
