Lowell is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Middlesex county. Its population is 110,997. There are 50 colleges near Lowell, Massachusetts - 10 public and 40 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Lowell. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 25 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 198,191 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $31,442 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 55.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,387.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute In Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,640 | Not Offered | 66 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell In Lowell |
Public four-years |
$36,264 ($16,966) | $29,118 ($16,434) | 16,598 | 17 to 1 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School 3.4 miles from Lowell |
Public less than 2-years |
$9,250 | Not Offered | 80 | 10 to 1 |
| EINE Inc 5.9 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,200 | Not Offered | 47 | 12 to 1 |
| Massachusetts School of Law 6.9 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,850 | 273 | - |
| Middlesex Community College 8.3 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,170 ($6,098) | Not Offered | 9,374 | 21 to 1 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing 8.3 miles from Lowell |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,540 | Not Offered | 37 | 8 to 1 |
| Rivier University 9.7 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,488 | $13,375 | 2,777 | 14 to 1 |
| Merrimack College 10.3 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,962 | $36,800 | 5,862 | 13 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover 10.8 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,950 | Not Offered | 118 | 14 to 1 |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts 10.8 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,950 | Not Offered | 24 | 10 to 1 |
| St Joseph School of Nursing 11.1 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,438 | Not Offered | 95 | 6 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts 12.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,395 | Not Offered | 430 | 14 to 1 |
| National Aviation Academy of New England 12.7 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$38,500 | Not Offered | 241 | 20 to 1 |
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics 13.8 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,625 | Not Offered | 174 | 12 to 1 |
| Harmony Health Care Institute 14.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,000 | Not Offered | 153 | 22 to 1 |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts 14.3 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,400 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Nashua Community College 14.9 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,390 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 1,342 | 8 to 1 |
| Northpoint Bible College 15.1 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,160 | $12,988 | 122 | 6 to 1 |
| Northern Essex Community College 17.6 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,516 ($6,732) | Not Offered | 4,721 | 19 to 1 |
| Bentley University 18.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,000 | $46,920 | 5,333 | 12 to 1 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 18.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,932 | Not Offered | 174 | 6 to 1 |
| North Shore Community College 18.3 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,920 ($5,352) | Not Offered | 5,743 | 16 to 1 |
| Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy 18.4 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,320 | Not Offered | 242 | 14 to 1 |
| Tufts University 19.0 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,704 | $50,798 | 13,599 | 10 to 1 |
| Brandeis University 19.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,080 | $60,153 | 5,205 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Malden 19.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 95 | 15 to 1 |
| New England Hair Academy 19.5 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,550 | Not Offered | 87 | 12 to 1 |
| Regis College 19.9 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,680 | $17,910 | 2,517 | 9 to 1 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College 20.6 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,275 | $55,275 | 317 | 4 to 1 |
| Lesley University 20.7 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,256 | $19,890 | 2,557 | 10 to 1 |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary 20.7 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,000 | 42 | - |
| Lasell University 20.9 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,040 | $12,150 | 1,668 | 12 to 1 |
| Harvard University 21.0 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,676 | $57,248 | 30,259 | 7 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville 21.1 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,219 | Not Offered | 27 | 24 to 1 |
| Hebrew College 21.4 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $34,040 | 163 | 28 to 1 |
| Cambridge College 21.9 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,378 | $11,763 | 1,835 | 12 to 1 |
| Saint John's Seminary 22.0 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,642 | $23,321 | 86 | 4 to 1 |
| Boston College 22.3 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,702 | $37,520 | 15,432 | 10 to 1 |
| Bunker Hill Community College 22.3 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,112 ($6,168) | Not Offered | 9,876 | 21 to 1 |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School 22.6 miles from Lowell |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,158 | Not Offered | 47 | 10 to 1 |
| Hult International Business School 22.6 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,688 | $55,570 | 2,008 | 10 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology 22.6 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,396 | $62,396 | 11,886 | 3 to 1 |
| Boston University 22.7 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,102 | $67,626 | 37,737 | 10 to 1 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions 22.8 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$95,932 | $69,158 | 1,672 | 10 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College 22.8 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,800 ($5,856) | Not Offered | 4,578 | 16 to 1 |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc 22.9 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,638 | 169 | - |
| Alexander Academy 23.1 miles from Lowell |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,500 | Not Offered | 39 | 7 to 1 |
| New England College of Optometry 23.2 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $24,609 | 515 | - |
| Fisher College 23.3 miles from Lowell |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,689 | $27,484 | 1,652 | 14 to 1 |
