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Colleges in and near North Andover

North Andover is home to Merrimack College

Merrimack College (4,664 students on campus) is inside the town. About 11% of North Andover’s residents are enrolled in college, above Massachusetts (8%).

Merrimack College

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 North Andover. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
33,267 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
Merrimack College
Residents in college
11%
Above MA (8%)
Nearest community college
8.5 mi
North Shore · $5,352 tuition
Nearest public university
12.1 mi
University of Massachusetts-Lowell · $16,966 in-state
Median household income
$141K
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What stands out about college in North Andover

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

A college in North AndoverMerrimack College has 4,664 students on campus in North Andover, 70% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 8.5 miles awayNorth Shore Community College in Danvers: tuition and fees $5,352 a year for Massachusetts residents.In-state price at University of Massachusetts-LowellLiving in Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell charges $16,966 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $36,264. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.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 North Andover

Five private colleges within 14.9 miles, one public college within 12.1 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miMiddlesexMerrimack CollegeNorth Andover
University or collegeCommunity college
Merrimack CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,664 on campus · In North Andover70%admitted$38knet price70%graduate$76kearningsMassachusetts School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 284 on campus · 5.5 mi · AndoverGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.North Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,919 on campus · 8.5 mi · Danvers$9knet price18%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $5,352 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Northern Essex Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,674 on campus · 8.7 mi · Haverhill$6knet price21%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $6,732 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Massachusetts-LowellUniversity or college · Public · 11,742 on campus · 12.1 mi · Lowell83%admitted$17knet price65%graduate$65kearningsGordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,081 on campus · 13.1 mi · South HamiltonGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Middlesex Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,225 on campus · 13.9 mi · Bedford$3knet price23%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $6,048 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Montserrat College of ArtUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 275 on campus · 13.9 mi · Beverly$33knet price53%graduate$33kearningsGordon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,403 on campus · 14.9 mi · Wenham69%admitted$25knet price69%graduate$52kearnings

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 Over $110k, where North Andover’s median household income ($140,670) falls.

Middlesex Community College13.9 mi · Bedford · sticker $10,342 · tuition $6,048$8,426a year
Northern Essex Community College8.7 mi · Haverhill · sticker $13,201 · tuition $6,732$12,476a year
North Shore Community College8.5 mi · Danvers · sticker $15,896 · tuition $5,352$13,158a year
University of Massachusetts-Lowell12.1 mi · Lowell · sticker $30,786$26,139a year
Gordon College14.9 mi · Wenham · sticker $42,446$27,138a year
Montserrat College of Art13.9 mi · Beverly · sticker $58,616$39,001a year
Merrimack CollegeIn North Andover · sticker $70,038$41,050a 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 North Andover: 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 →Merrimack CollegeNorth ShoreNorthern EssexUniversity of Massachusetts-LowellMiddlesexGordon College
University of Massachusetts-Lowell65% graduate$65k earnings$24k typical debt
Middlesex Community College23% graduate$51k earnings$7k typical debt
Merrimack College70% graduate$76k earnings$27k typical debt
North Shore Community College18% graduate$45k earnings$9k typical debt
Northern Essex Community College21% graduate$43k earnings$9k 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 North Andover

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Merrimack College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 30%Health professions 16%Family sciences 8%Public safety 6%Engineering 6%Biology 5%Everything else 29%

Biggest programs

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services107 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections81 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies67 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General63 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Psychology, General60 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations60 graduates a year
$74k4 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 North Andover

Is North Andover a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 North Andover residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Massachusetts (8). The largest campus in the town, Merrimack College, has 4,664 students on campus.

What colleges are in North Andover?

Merrimack College is inside the town. North Shore Community College is 8.5 miles away in Danvers.

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

North Shore Community College in Danvers, 8.5 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 the University of Massachusetts-Lowell cost if we live in Massachusetts?

Tuition and fees are $16,966 a year in-state and $36,264 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,943 (under $30,000 income) to $26,139 (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 North Andover. 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 →