Colleges in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city in Massachusetts. According to Census data, the population is 498,328 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Worcester, Massachusetts. In addition, there are 35 colleges located within 30 miles from Worcester.
By school type, there are three public and seven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Worcester, Massachusetts is $32,863 for Massachusetts residents and $33,067 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 59.60% and the average SAT score is 1,268. A total of 29,666 students enrolled in schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, of which 2,982 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Worcester, Massachusetts
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Worcester and 26 schools near Worcester, Massachusetts ordered by distance from Worcester. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Worcester | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.30 miles | $58,870 | 7,308 | 88% | 13 to 1 | $29,040 | 58.0% | - |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.47 miles | $15,980 | 59 | 70% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.99 miles | $15,070 | 217 | 83% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Worcester, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.53 miles | $13,975 | 26 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clark University Worcester, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.62 miles | $55,160 | 3,770 | 76% | 9 to 1 | $48,590 | 42.0% | 1,320 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.86 miles | $17,366 | 5,311 | 58% | 14 to 1 | $6,093 | 90.0% | 1,145 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.96 miles | $49,414 | 2,059 | 72% | 11 to 1 | $14,866 | 87.0% | - |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.28 miles | $60,850 | 3,083 | 91% | 10 to 1 | - | 21.0% | 1,340 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.40 miles | - | 1,352 | - | - | $40,476 | - | - |
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.07 miles | $10,918 | 6,481 | 21% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Anna Maria College Paxton, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.04 miles | $43,064 | 1,436 | 40% | 12 to 1 | $12,203 | 90.0% | - |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westboro Westborough, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.88 miles | $11,950 | 163 | 70% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Technology Learning Center Oxford, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.56 miles | $7,385 | 42 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District Charlton, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.18 miles | $14,500 | 43 | 80% | 7 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Upton, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.28 miles | $12,300 | 46 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Marlborough, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.02 miles | $18,945 | 54 | 81% | 11 to 1 | - | 33.3% | - |
| Nichols College Dudley, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.87 miles | $40,375 | 1,403 | 58% | 16 to 1 | $1,165 | 88.0% | 1,110 |
| Framingham State University Framingham, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.04 miles | $17,710 | 4,111 | 54% | 11 to 1 | $13,325 | 85.0% | 1,150 |
| Monty Tech Fitchburg, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.25 miles | $14,350 | 41 | 75% | 14 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.00 miles | $17,126 | 6,554 | 56% | 12 to 1 | $6,246 | 90.0% | 1,110 |
| Alexander Academy Lunenburg, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.03 miles | $17,250 | 26 | 73% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Franklin, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.23 miles | $15,185 | 56 | 86% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.06 miles | $10,920 | 2,868 | 27% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dean College Franklin, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.60 miles | $44,960 | 1,189 | 44% | 16 to 1 | - | 74.0% | - |
| National Aviation Academy of New England Concord, MA Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.26 miles | $39,900 | 202 | 72% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.69 miles | $64,320 | 2,447 | 90% | 7 to 1 | - | 14.0% | 1,510 |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary Weston, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.86 miles | - | 47 | - | - | $28,000 | - | - |
| Regis College Weston, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.05 miles | $47,770 | 3,230 | 66% | 9 to 1 | $23,688 | 89.0% | - |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 27.88 miles | $51,169 | 3,536 | 82% | 13 to 1 | $49,960 | 66.0% | 1,250 |
| Babson College Wellesley, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.89 miles | $56,032 | 3,989 | 92% | 16 to 1 | $54,600 | 20.0% | 1,440 |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.91 miles | $61,802 | 386 | 93% | 8 to 1 | - | 22.0% | 1,530 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.00 miles | $10,560 | 3,497 | 18% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.55 miles | $30,446 | 673 | 61% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.78 miles | $64,946 | 5,581 | 87% | 10 to 1 | $61,578 | 35.0% | 1,470 |
| Lasell University Newton, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.29 miles | $26,000 | 1,591 | 60% | 11 to 1 | $11,682 | 82.0% | 1,190 |
| Hebrew College Newton, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.34 miles | $25,220 | 212 | - | 30 to 1 | $33,060 | - | - |
| Average | - | $33,067 | 29,666 | 70% | 12 to 1 | $27,813 | 59.6% | 1,268 |