Fitchburg is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Worcester county. Its population is 40,638. There are 13 colleges near Fitchburg, Massachusetts - 5 public and 8 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from Fitchburg. 12 schools provide undergraduate programs and 11 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 56,128 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $40,462 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 69.84% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,213.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University In Fitchburg |
Public four-years |
$17,426 ($11,346) | $6,246 | 5,892 | 11 to 1 |
| Franklin Pierce University 18.0 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,442 | $41,600 | 1,654 | 13 to 1 |
| Anna Maria College 18.8 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,571 | $10,782 | 1,202 | 12 to 1 |
| Assumption University 20.6 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,356 | $15,470 | 2,037 | 11 to 1 |
| Rivier University 20.9 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,488 | $13,375 | 2,777 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 21.8 miles from Fitchburg |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $41,490 ($28,393) | 1,489 | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute 21.9 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,765 | $29,040 | 7,584 | 13 to 1 |
| Worcester State University 22.4 miles from Fitchburg |
Public four-years |
$17,866 ($11,786) | $6,813 | 5,745 | 16 to 1 |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts 22.5 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,400 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Clark University 23.6 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,467 | $50,975 | 3,925 | 8 to 1 |
| College of the Holy Cross 24.5 miles from Fitchburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,500 | Not Offered | 3,126 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25.2 miles from Fitchburg |
Public four-years |
$36,264 ($16,966) | $29,118 ($16,434) | 16,598 | 17 to 1 |
| Framingham State University 28.0 miles from Fitchburg |
Public four-years |
$18,000 ($11,920) | $13,470 ($10,965) | 4,002 | 12 to 1 |
