Gardner is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Worcester county. Its population is 20,683. There are 9 colleges near Gardner, Massachusetts - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Gardner. 8 schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 28,916 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,415 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.76% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,150.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wachusett Community College In Gardner |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,080 ($6,160) | Not Offered | 3,694 | 16 to 1 |
| Monty Tech 6.6 miles from Gardner |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,350 | Not Offered | 48 | 24 to 1 |
| Fitchburg State University 10.0 miles from Gardner |
Public four-years |
$17,426 ($11,346) | $6,246 | 5,892 | 11 to 1 |
| Quinsigamond Community College 21.1 miles from Gardner |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,206 ($6,262) | Not Offered | 7,811 | 16 to 1 |
| Worcester State University 23.1 miles from Gardner |
Public four-years |
$17,866 ($11,786) | $6,813 | 5,745 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 24.1 miles from Gardner |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $41,490 ($28,393) | 1,489 | - |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School 26.1 miles from Gardner |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,158 | Not Offered | 47 | 10 to 1 |
| Nashua Community College 27.7 miles from Gardner |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,390 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 1,342 | 8 to 1 |
| Keene State College 27.9 miles from Gardner |
Public four-years |
$26,840 ($14,784) | $14,058 ($12,456) | 2,848 | 17 to 1 |
