Colleges · Medford
Colleges in Medford, MA
Medford is home to 2 colleges with about 12,913 students on campus. The largest is Tufts University. 52 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Medford
Students on campus
12,913fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Tufts University12,718 on campus
Most selective
Tufts Universityadmits 11% of applicants
Lowest net price
Tufts University$39,998 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Medford
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 Medford
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Medford.
Lesley UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge3.1 mi2,519 studentsLongy School of Music of Bard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge3.2 mi277 studentsHarvard UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge3.5 mi22,636 studentsCambridge CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boston3.5 mi758 studentsBunker Hill Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Boston4 mi5,800 studentsHult International Business SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge4.2 mi1,636 studentsMGH Institute of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boston4.4 mi1,125 studentsMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge4.6 mi11,855 studentsBoston UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boston5 mi32,537 students
Sattler CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boston5 mi58 students
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Medford. 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.