New Bedford is a city in Massachusetts and it is the county seat of Bristol county. Its population is 149,910. There are 34 colleges near New Bedford, Massachusetts - 10 public and 24 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 33 colleges are in 30 miles from New Bedford. 33 schools provide undergraduate programs and 14 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 93,322 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,115 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.38% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,245.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford 0.9 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,650 | Not Offered | 15 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 4.3 miles from New Bedford |
Public four-years |
$32,567 ($15,612) | $30,589 ($17,269) | 7,968 | 16 to 1 |
| Bristol Community College 9.8 miles from New Bedford |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,776 ($5,832) | Not Offered | 6,950 | 16 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River 11.3 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,230 | Not Offered | 97 | 12 to 1 |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute 11.5 miles from New Bedford |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,007 | Not Offered | 17 | 5 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University 16.5 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,197 | $21,305 | 4,350 | 10 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law 16.5 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,216 | 484 | - |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy 17.1 miles from New Bedford |
Public four-years |
$23,722 ($11,420) | $19,984 | 1,488 | 13 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton 17.8 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,650 | Not Offered | 23 | 12 to 1 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School 19.5 miles from New Bedford |
Public less than 2-years |
$11,420 | Not Offered | 70 | 14 to 1 |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute 21.5 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,600 | Not Offered | 312 | 13 to 1 |
| Bridgewater State University 22.0 miles from New Bedford |
Public four-years |
$17,874 ($11,734) | $9,297 | 9,727 | 17 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University 23.1 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,100 | $13,365 | 2,791 | 12 to 1 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades 23.3 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,815 | Not Offered | 68 | 7 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth 23.5 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,950 | Not Offered | 233 | 17 to 1 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 24.0 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,960 | Not Offered | 1,785 | 11 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute 24.6 miles from New Bedford |
Public less than 2-years |
$11,125 | Not Offered | 260 | 7 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute 25.0 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,600 | Not Offered | 124 | 18 to 1 |
| College Unbound 26.0 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,016 | Not Offered | 494 | 11 to 1 |
| Brown University 26.1 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,312 | $69,948 | 11,956 | 6 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online 26.4 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,365 | $15,156 | 2,839 | 13 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence 26.4 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,982 | $15,156 | 4,303 | 14 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design 26.4 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,688 | $62,688 | 2,520 | 8 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick 26.9 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 107 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island 27.3 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 181 | 12 to 1 |
| Stonehill College 27.9 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,370 | $25,777 | 2,674 | 12 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island 28.0 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 646 | 12 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island 28.0 miles from New Bedford |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,834 ($5,550) | Not Offered | 12,275 | 20 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston 28.0 miles from New Bedford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,148 | Not Offered | 102 | 20 to 1 |
| Massasoit Community College 28.1 miles from New Bedford |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($5,376) | Not Offered | 5,574 | 12 to 1 |
| Providence College 28.2 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,550 | $13,440 | 4,666 | 11 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology 28.9 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,275 | $16,500 | 1,922 | 11 to 1 |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing 29.0 miles from New Bedford |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$54,075 | Not Offered | 146 | 7 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College 29.5 miles from New Bedford |
Public four-years |
$27,299 ($11,300) | $18,806 ($10,112) | 6,155 | 15 to 1 |
