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Colleges in Worcester, MA

Worcester is home to 7 colleges with about 27,558 students on campus. The largest is Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the most selective College of the Holy Cross (admits 18%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Worcester

Students on campus

27,558

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

6,695 on campus

Most selective

College of the Holy Cross

admits 18% of applicants

Lowest net price

Worcester State University

$13,381 a year after aid

Every college

All 7 colleges in Worcester

Worcester Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,695 on campus 60%admitted$43knet price90%graduate$103kearnings Quinsigamond Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,550 on campus Openadmitted$9knet price22%graduate$46kearnings Worcester State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 4,994 on campus 88%admitted$13knet price61%graduate$61kearnings Clark UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,118 on campus 40%admitted$29knet price77%graduate$62kearnings College of the Holy CrossUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,035 on campus 18%admitted$39knet price87%graduate$91kearnings Assumption UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,812 on campus 83%admitted$29knet price75%graduate$75kearnings University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolUniversity or college · Public · 1,354 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

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Also in Worcester: COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester, Rob Roy Academy-Worcester, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy (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).

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Other colleges near Worcester

16 more colleges are within 30 miles of Worcester.

Anna Maria CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Paxton7.1 mi991 students Nichols CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dudley16.8 mi1,058 students Framingham State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Framingham19 mi2,848 students Fitchburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fitchburg22 mi3,493 students Mount Wachusett Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gardner24.1 mi2,378 students Dean CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin Town24.5 mi1,108 students Wellesley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wellesley25.7 mi2,418 students

Pope St John XXIII National SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Weston25.8 mi42 students

Regis CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Weston26 mi1,166 students Bryant UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Smithfield27.8 mi3,504 students

6 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Worcester. 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.

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