Lowell is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Middlesex county. Its population is 110,997. There are 21 colleges near Lowell, Massachusetts - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 20 colleges are in 30 miles from Lowell. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 92,398 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,654 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 83.39% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,180.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nashua Community College 14.9 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,390 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 1,342 | 8 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 |
| North Shore Community College 18.3 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,920 ($5,352) | Not Offered | 5,743 | 16 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 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College 22.8 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,800 ($5,856) | Not Offered | 4,578 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office 23.5 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
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| Massachusetts College of Art and Design 23.8 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$43,400 ($15,400) | $26,550 | 1,989 | 9 to 1 |
| Salem State University 23.9 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$19,531 ($12,338) | $11,069 ($9,360) | 6,230 | 12 to 1 |
| Fitchburg State University 24.1 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$17,426 ($11,346) | $6,246 | 5,892 | 11 to 1 |
| Roxbury Community College 24.3 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,088 ($6,096) | Not Offered | 2,044 | 14 to 1 |
| Framingham State University 24.4 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$18,000 ($11,920) | $13,470 ($10,965) | 4,002 | 12 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester 25.2 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$36,418 ($15,838) | $16,856 ($14,876) | 663 | 8 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online 25.2 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$9,284 ($7,724) | $11,708 ($10,448) | 1,478 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston 26.8 miles from Lowell |
Public four-years |
$38,115 ($15,898) | $39,352 ($20,456) | 15,575 | 15 to 1 |
| Manchester Community College 27.6 miles from Lowell |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,340 ($7,090) | Not Offered | 2,081 | 12 to 1 |
| Monty Tech 28.0 miles from Lowell |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,350 | Not Offered | 48 | 24 to 1 |
