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Colleges in Worcester, MA
CampusPin lists 7 colleges and universities in or near Worcester, Massachusetts, 6 universities and 1 community colleges, with 3 public and 4 private institutions.
Worcester colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Lowest published tuition
- Quinsigamond Community College ($6,262)
- Published tuition range
- $6,262–$64,500
- Most selective
- College of the Holy Cross (18% accept.)
- Public / private
- 3 public · 4 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 6 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 7 colleges listed here, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the largest by enrollment; Quinsigamond Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $6,262; College of the Holy Cross is the most selective at a 18% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Worcester
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$51,356
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
2,022
Clark University
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$58,867
Acceptance
40%
Enrollment
4,091
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$64,500
Acceptance
18%
Enrollment
3,106
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,262
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,447
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
7,143
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$60,965
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
7,244
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,786
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
4,840
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College listings for Worcester, Massachusetts are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
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