Colleges in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Bristol County is a county in Massachusetts. According to Census data, the population is 149,910 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Bristol County, Massachusetts. In addition, there are 33 colleges located within 30 miles from Bristol County.
By school type, there are four public and six private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bristol County, Massachusetts is $23,954 for Massachusetts residents and $26,394 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.89% and the average SAT score is 1,233. A total of 20,101 students enrolled in schools in Bristol County, Massachusetts, of which 4,914 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bristol County, Massachusetts
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Bristol County and 24 schools near Bristol County, Massachusetts ordered by distance from Bristol County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Bristol County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford New Bedford, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.92 miles | $16,650 | 15 | 75% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.27 miles | $32,567 | 7,968 | 52% | 16 to 1 | $30,589 | 90.6% | 1,170 |
| Bristol Community College Fall River, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.80 miles | $10,776 | 6,950 | 22% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River Fall River, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.28 miles | $17,230 | 97 | 87% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute Fall River, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 11.47 miles | $19,007 | 17 | 75% | 5 to 1 | - | 39.2% | - |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 16.47 miles | $45,197 | 4,350 | 69% | 10 to 1 | $21,305 | 87.7% | 1,220 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 16.54 miles | $17,586 | 484 | - | - | $19,216 | - | - |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 17.14 miles | $23,722 | 1,488 | 74% | 13 to 1 | $19,984 | 94.7% | - |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton Taunton, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.81 miles | $16,650 | 23 | 81% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Bourne, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 19.51 miles | $11,420 | 70 | 76% | 14 to 1 | - | 71.4% | - |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.46 miles | $19,600 | 312 | 89% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.04 miles | $17,874 | 9,727 | 53% | 17 to 1 | $9,297 | 87.8% | 1,170 |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 23.06 miles | $50,100 | 2,791 | 77% | 12 to 1 | $13,365 | 68.2% | 1,220 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.25 miles | $25,815 | 68 | 92% | 7 to 1 | - | 88.9% | - |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth Plymouth, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.45 miles | $12,950 | 233 | 87% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.01 miles | $63,960 | 1,785 | 73% | 11 to 1 | - | 67.7% | 1,295 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute South Easton, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 24.62 miles | $11,125 | 260 | 74% | 7 to 1 | - | 70.6% | - |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.03 miles | $21,600 | 124 | 95% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College Unbound Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 26.04 miles | $11,016 | 494 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brown University Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 26.14 miles | $71,312 | 11,956 | 96% | 6 to 1 | $69,948 | 5.4% | 1,540 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 26.39 miles | $41,982 | 4,303 | 55% | 14 to 1 | $15,156 | 88.4% | 1,030 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 26.39 miles | $13,365 | 2,839 | - | 13 to 1 | $15,156 | 91.0% | - |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 26.42 miles | $62,688 | 2,520 | 89% | 8 to 1 | $62,688 | 18.7% | 1,480 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.89 miles | $15,000 | 107 | 88% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.30 miles | $14,500 | 181 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Stonehill College Easton, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.85 miles | $56,370 | 2,674 | 76% | 12 to 1 | $25,777 | 66.3% | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.98 miles | $12,345 | 646 | 81% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.98 miles | $14,834 | 12,275 | 26% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.02 miles | $16,148 | 102 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.14 miles | $10,320 | 5,574 | 19% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Providence College Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 28.19 miles | $63,550 | 4,666 | 86% | 11 to 1 | $13,440 | 50.9% | 1,330 |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 28.95 miles | $37,275 | 1,922 | 60% | 11 to 1 | $16,500 | 66.7% | - |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Brockton, MA Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.05 miles | $54,075 | 146 | 33% | 7 to 1 | - | 34.2% | - |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI Public, 4 years four-years | 29.50 miles | $27,299 | 6,155 | 48% | 15 to 1 | $18,806 | 91.8% | 990 |
| Average | - | $26,394 | 20,101 | 70% | 12 to 1 | $28,183 | 66.9% | 1,233 |