Fitchburg State University is located in a residential section of Fitchburg, the urban center of North Worcester County. It's approximately 25 miles north of Worcester, 50 miles west of Boston and 15 miles south of New Hampshire. The compact campus of 32 buildings on 48 acres is easily accessible by car, bus or train from all areas of New England.

The Admissions Office is located at 280 Highland Avenue in the Anthony Building. To reach the office, you must enter at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Pearl Street (Campus Pizza is on the corner.) since Highland Avenue is not a through-street.  Admissions has reserved parking spaces in front of the Anthony Building. Additional spots can be found in the Ross Parking lot.

Parking on campus

When you are visiting the Admissions Office, you will be issued a temporary parking pass at check-in. Parking permits for students, faculty and staff are issued through the Office of Housing and Residential Services, and enforcement at university lots is provided by the Campus Police. For information on getting permits, where to park and parking policies, visit or email Parking Services.

By car

From within Massachusetts

Take Interstate 91, 190 or 495 to Rte. 2 to the Rte. 12 North exit (31B). Travel north on Route 12 for 2.8 miles, then turn right immediately after Enterprise Car Rental. Turn right again, on Main St., after crossing the bridge. Take the second left onto North Street (at the Dunkin' Donuts). The university is located three blocks up.

Green and white Fitchburg State signs are positioned on posts and poles about 10 feet off the ground.

From New Hampshire

Take Rtes. 12, 13 or 31 to Fitchburg.

From Connecticut

Take either Interstate 91 or 84 to the Massachusetts Turnpike, exiting north on to Interstate 290 in Auburn. Follow 290 to Interstate 190 north to Rte. 2, and follow directions given above for Massachusetts locations.

From Rhode Island

Take Rte. 146 north to Interstate 290 through Worcester exiting onto Interstate 190. Follow instructions for Massachusetts locations.

By bus or train

Daily MBTA trains to and from Boston stop on Main Street in Fitchburg. Cross Main Street to North Street (at the Dunkin' Donuts). The university is three blocks north.

Buses from Boston stop at the intersection of Rtes. 2 and 12. Cab or local bus service to the university is available from that stop.