Colleges · Waltham
Colleges in Waltham, MA
Waltham is home to 2 colleges with about 10,146 students on campus. The largest is Bentley University, the most selective Brandeis University (admits 41%). 49 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Waltham
Students on campus
10,146fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Bentley University5,168 on campus
Most selective
Brandeis Universityadmits 41% of applicants
Lowest net price
Brandeis University$35,736 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Waltham
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 Waltham
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Waltham.
Lasell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newton3.2 mi1,271 students
Hebrew CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newton3.7 mi167 students
Regis CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Weston4.4 mi1,166 studentsPope St John XXIII National SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Weston4.9 mi42 students
Saint John's SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boston5.1 mi120 students
Boston CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newton5.2 mi14,512 studentsMassachusetts Bay Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wellesley5.4 mi2,620 studentsLongy School of Music of Bard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge6.1 mi277 studentsBabson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wellesley6.4 mi3,646 studentsHarvard UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cambridge6.4 mi22,636 students30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Waltham. 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.