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Colleges in and near Beverly

Beverly is home to two colleges, with 3,501 students on campus

Endicott College (3,226 students on campus) and Montserrat College of Art (275) are inside the city, and Salem State University (5,395) is 4.3 miles from the center, just over the line in Salem. About 11% of Beverly’s residents are enrolled in college, above Massachusetts (8%).

Endicott CollegeGordon CollegeGordon-Conwell Theological SeminarySalem State University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Beverly. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
15,299 students on campus
Nearest college
0.3 mi
Endicott College
Residents in college
11%
Above MA (8%)
Nearest community college
6.7 mi
North Shore · $5,352 tuition
Nearest public university
4.3 mi
Salem State · $12,338 in-state
Median household income
$106K
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What stands out about college in Beverly

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Four colleges within 4.3 milesEndicott College admits 71% of applicants; Gordon College admits 69%; Salem State University admits 96%. Together they have 11,105 students on campus.In-state price at Salem StateLiving in Massachusetts, Salem State University charges $12,338 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,531. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 6.7 miles awayNorth Shore Community College in Danvers: tuition and fees $5,352 a year for Massachusetts residents.Students are 11% of residentsAbove Massachusetts (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Beverly

Four private colleges within 3.9 miles, one public college within 4.3 miles, and North Shore Community College 6.7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miSalem StateNorth ShoreEndicott CollegeBeverly
University or collegeCommunity college
Endicott CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,226 on campus · In Beverly71%admitted$41knet price76%graduate$58kearningsMontserrat College of ArtUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 275 on campus · In Beverly$33knet price53%graduate$33kearningsGordon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,403 on campus · 2.6 mi · Wenham69%admitted$25knet price69%graduate$52kearningsGordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,081 on campus · 3.9 mi · South HamiltonGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Salem State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 5,395 on campus · 4.3 mi · Salem96%admitted$16knet price50%graduate$57kearningsNorth Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,919 on campus · 6.7 mi · Danvers$9knet price18%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $5,352 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Beverly’s median household income ($106,044) falls.

North Shore Community College6.7 mi · Danvers · sticker $15,896 · tuition $5,352$9,966a year
Salem State University4.3 mi · Salem · sticker $28,291$17,590a year
Gordon College2.6 mi · Wenham · sticker $42,446$24,380a year
Endicott CollegeIn Beverly · sticker $59,328$36,925a year
Montserrat College of ArtIn Beverly · sticker $58,616$37,366a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Beverly: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Endicott CollegeMontserrat College of ArtGordon CollegeSalem StateNorth Shore
Salem State University50% graduate$57k earnings$25k typical debt
North Shore Community College18% graduate$45k earnings$9k typical debt
Endicott College76% graduate$58k earnings$27k typical debt
Gordon College69% graduate$52k earnings$26k typical debt
Montserrat College of Art53% graduate$33k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Beverly

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Beverly’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 22%Health professions 18%Parks & recreation 11%Education 8%Psychology 6%Architecture 5%Everything else 30%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingEndicott College · 112 graduates a year
$93k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessEndicott College · 92 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEndicott College · 62 graduates a year
$80k4 yrs out
MarketingEndicott College · 46 graduates a year
$77k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsEndicott College · 39 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralEndicott College · 38 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management ServicesEndicott College · 35 graduates a year
$98k4 yrs out
Design and Applied ArtsMontserrat College of Art · 29 graduates a year
$33k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Beverly

Is Beverly a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Beverly residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Massachusetts (8). The largest campus in the city, Endicott College, has 3,226 students on campus.

What colleges are in Beverly?

Endicott College and Montserrat College of Art are inside the city. Salem State University is 4.3 miles from the center, in Salem, Gordon College is 2.6 miles from the center, in Wenham, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 3.9 miles from the center, in Hamilton, and North Shore Community College is 6.7 miles away in Danvers.

What is the closest community college to Beverly, and what does it cost?

North Shore Community College in Danvers, 6.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,352 a year for Massachusetts residents; the federal net price, $9,000, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Salem State University cost if we live in Massachusetts?

Tuition and fees are $12,338 a year in-state and $19,531 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,516 (under $30,000 income) to $23,223 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Beverly. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →