Colleges · Amherst
Colleges in Amherst, MA
Amherst is home to 3 colleges with about 30,795 students on campus. The largest is University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the most selective Amherst College (admits 9%). 4 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Amherst
Students on campus
30,795fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Massachusetts-Amherst28,168 on campus
Most selective
Amherst Collegeadmits 9% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Massachusetts-Amherst$22,383 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Amherst
University of Massachusetts-AmherstUniversity or college · Public · 28,168 on campus
60%admitted$22knet price83%graduate$72kearnings
Amherst CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,910 on campus
9%admitted$23knet price94%graduate$78kearnings
Hampshire CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 717 on campus
75%admitted$24knet price54%graduate$47kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Amherst
13 more colleges are within 30 miles of Amherst.
Smith CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northampton7.4 mi2,830 students
Conway School of Landscape DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northampton8 mi18 students
Mount Holyoke CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Hadley8.2 mi2,210 studentsHolyoke Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Holyoke13.8 mi2,424 studentsCollege of Our Lady of the ElmsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicopee16.1 mi1,066 studentsWestern New England UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield17.2 mi3,362 studentsGreenfield Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenfield17.5 mi1,100 studentsAmerican International CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield17.6 mi1,652 studentsSpringfield Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield18 mi2,845 studentsSpringfield CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield18.2 mi2,777 students3 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Amherst. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.