Colleges · Fitchburg
Colleges in Fitchburg, MA
Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University, with about 3,493 students on campus. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Fitchburg
Students on campus
3,493fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Fitchburg State University3,493 on campus
Most selective
Fitchburg State Universityadmits 87% of applicants
Lowest net price
Fitchburg State University$14,262 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Fitchburg
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Fitchburg: Monty Tech (career schools).
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 Fitchburg
17 more colleges are within 30 miles of Fitchburg.
Mount Wachusett Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gardner8.6 mi2,378 studentsFranklin Pierce UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rindge17.4 mi1,385 studentsAnna Maria CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Paxton19.5 mi991 studentsQuinsigamond Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Worcester19.9 mi5,550 studentsNashua Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nashua19.9 mi1,071 students
St Joseph School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Nashua20 mi96 students
Rivier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashua20.6 mi2,230 studentsAssumption UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Worcester21.3 mi1,812 studentsThomas More College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Merrimack22 mi95 students
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolUniversity or college · Public · Worcester22.5 mi1,354 students
7 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Fitchburg. 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.