Why This Matters
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88 FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES IN MASSACHUSETTS
According to College Navigator, the four-year colleges in Massachusetts include 16 public and 72 private non-profit options.
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$14,396 AVERAGE IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
For the 2022-23 school year, the average in-state tuition for public four-year colleges in Massachusetts is $14,396, according to College Board.
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$15,330 AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID
In the U.S., full-time undergraduate students attending college in 2021-22 received an average of $15,330 per year in financial aid.
Our Research
This list features some of the best brick-and-mortar colleges in Massachusetts. Each school featured is a nonprofit, accredited institution — either public or private — with a high standard of academic quality. We included liberal arts colleges and research universities as well as small, midsize, and large institutions. Next, we compared this comprehensive list to a list of aggregated college rankings from reputable publications, such as U.S. News & World Report, to simplify a student’s college search. We pored through these rankings so students don’t have to.
The colleges on our list are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — this organization examines the objectives, quality, and overall effectiveness of postsecondary education programs in the northeastern United States.
We evaluated each school on tuition costs, admission standards, retention and graduation rates, faculty, and reputation as well as the resources and services provided for on-campus students. Then, we used this information to calculate the Intelligent Score on a scale of 0 to 100. Read more about our ranking methodology.
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The Top 50 Colleges in Massachusetts
intelligent score 98.81
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Rankings
#1 Career Karma
#1 College Vine
#2 College Evaluator
#2 Match College
#2 Stalker
School Information
Cambridge, MA
Graduation Rate: 98%
Admission Rate: 4%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
Few universities have the name recognition Harvard does, and this venerable ivy league institution, founded in 1636, has much to offer the 35,000+ students who live and study there. The largest endowment of any academic institution in the United States means that Harvard can admit students regardless of financial need and provide generous financial aid. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors and 134 graduate-level degree programs, many with a liberal arts and sciences focus. As a research institution, its doctoral programs in the arts, sciences, engineering, and medicine offer students the opportunity to break new ground in their fields. The university's research in biomedicine is particularly robust. Harvard has 12 degree-granting schools, as well as the Harvard Radcliffe Institute and many nondegree opportunities for lifelong learners. Harvard's alumni include presidents, Nobel Prize laureates, poets, and others who represent the best in their fields.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 32 - 72
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $620 - $662
Graduate: $750 - $1,801
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-495-8821
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 32 - 72
intelligent score 97.75
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Rankings
#1 College Evaluator
#1 Stalker
#2 Career Karma
#2 College Vine
#3 Match College
School Information
Cambridge, MA
Graduation Rate: 96%
Admission Rate: 4%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is perhaps best known for its science, technology, and engineering programs but is also known for graduating entrepreneurial individuals who go on to found well-known companies such as Intel to Rockwell International. It is highly selective, admitting only 4.1%of applicants for the class of 2025. About 59% of undergraduates receive financial aid of some sort from the school, with fellowships, research assistantships, and more available at the graduate level. Undergraduates are guaranteed on-campus housing on the main campus, which stretches for nearly a mile on the north side of the Charles River. There are more than 500 student organizations and about 40 Greek-letter and independent living groups for students to choose from if they wish. A total of 31 varsity sports are played at the NCAA Division III level, and there are also intercollegiate teams, which are called the MIT Engineers.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 198
Graduate: 30 - 66
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $150 - $248
Graduate: $452 - $995
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-253-1000
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 198
Graduate: 30 - 66
intelligent score 97.46
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Rankings
#4 Career Karma
#4 Stalker
#6 College Evaluator
#6 Match College
#7 College Vine
School Information
Medford, MA
Graduation Rate: 94%
Admission Rate: 11%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
Tufts offers more than 90 undergraduate and 160 graduate programs for students - some of them collaborations with Harvard or MIT. It has the oldest graduate school for international relations in the country and is known for its study abroad programs and internationalism. Tufts is located on four campuses in the Boston region, with a satellite campus in Talloires, France. The university is home to roughly 10,872 students, slightly more than half of them at the undergraduate level. Admission is highly selective: the university admitted only 9% of applicants for the class of 2026. More than half of undergraduates live on campus in one of 40 residences, which include apartments, traditional dorms, and special interest houses. The student-to-faculty ratio at Tufts is 9:1. Undergraduate majors range from Africana studies to civil engineering, and almost all undergrads complete at least one internship.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30 - 43
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $735
Graduate: $1,599 - $1,697
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-627-5000
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30 - 43
intelligent score 97.33
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Rankings
#3 College Evaluator
#4 Match College
#5 College Vine
#6 Stalker
#10 Career Karma
School Information
Amherst, MA
Graduation Rate: 94%
Admission Rate: 9%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Small
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30 - 32
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $528 - $555
Graduate: $2,082 - $2,221
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
413-542-2328
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30 - 32
intelligent score 96.59
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Rankings
#4 College Evaluator
#4 College Vine
#5 Match College
#7 Stalker
School Information
Williamstown, MA
Graduation Rate: 96%
Admission Rate: 9%
Urbanicity: Town
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $537
Graduate: $2,151
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
admission?@williams?. edu
Phone:
413-597-3131
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30
intelligent score 96.58
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Rankings
#3 Career Karma
#7 College Evaluator
#9 Stalker
#10 College Vine
School Information
Boston, MA
Graduation Rate: 88%
Admission Rate: 19%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Large
Boston University is a large research institution with more than 36,000 students from more than 130 countries and over 10,000 faculty and staff at its Charles River campus and other locations. The university comprises 17 schools and colleges, including colleges of communications, engineering, fine arts, and health and rehabilitation sciences. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in more than 300 areas of study, including medical, dental, and law. The admittance rate is 14%. The university's varsity sports teams, the Terriers, participate in NCAA Division I. There are also 34 club sports, which include sailing and table tennis. Housing at BU includes a range of options, from townhouses to high-rises, and 76% of undergraduates choose to live on campus. BU also has campuses in London, Los Angeles, Paris, Washington, D.C., and Sydney, and there are 70+ programs available for students to study abroad in 25+ countries.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 48
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $674 - $719
Graduate: $1,799 - $2,878
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-353-2300
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 48
intelligent score 95.85
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Rankings
#3 Stalker
#5 College Evaluator
#6 College Vine
#8 Match College
School Information
Wellesley, MA
Graduation Rate: 93%
Admission Rate: 16%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 32
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $360 - $384
Graduate: $1,442 - $1,539
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
781-283-2270
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 32
intelligent score 94.47
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Rankings
#5 Career Karma
#5 Stalker
#7 Match College
#9 College Evaluator
#9 College Vine
School Information
Chestnut Hill, MA
Graduation Rate: 92%
Admission Rate: 19%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
Founded and run by the Jesuit order of Roman Catholic priests, Boston College began as a small liberal arts college. It has grown into a research institution of distinction with nearly 10,000 undergraduate students and 5,000 graduate students. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in eight schools, including a law school, a school of theology, and the Carroll School of Management. The college's sports teams, the Eagles, participate at NCAA Division I level. The college's main campus is located in Chestnut Hill outside of Boston, although it has other facilities spread throughout the Boston region. BC is selective with admissions, accepting 19.9% of applicants for the 2025 class. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1, and there are 882 full-time faculty. Some of the school's most well-regarded undergraduate programs include finance, economics, nursing, and neuroscience. About 69%of undergraduates receive financial aid.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30 - 34
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $602 - $2,214
Graduate: $1,076 - $1,988
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-552-3100
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30 - 34
intelligent score 94.42
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Rankings
#8 College Evaluator
#8 Stalker
#9 Career Karma
#14 College Vine
School Information
Boston, MA
Graduation Rate: 89%
Admission Rate: 18%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Large
Northeastern University is based in Boston but has satellite campuses across the United States, Canada, and England. The university is unique in its focus on cooperative education, which combines classroom learning with paid professional experiences that are undertaken with more than 3,000 partner institutions, corporations, and organizations. This includes opportunities for experiential learning in 148 countries in 2021, with research awards of $181 million. The university offers 90+ majors and concentrations spread across nine schools and colleges, including the School of Law, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and Bouve College of Health Sciences. Programs are available at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. There is an array of housing options, both on campus and in the local area, and first- and second-year students are expected to live on campus. The university's 16 sports teams, the Huskies, participate in the NCAA Division I.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 30 - 64
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $541
Graduate: $850 - $960
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-373-2200
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 30 - 64
intelligent score 93.64
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Rankings
#7 Career Karma
#10 College Evaluator
#14 Match College
#14 Stalker
#15 College Vine
School Information
Waltham, MA
Graduation Rate: 88%
Admission Rate: 39%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
Founded in 1948, Brandeis is a nonsectarian research university with a focus on liberal arts, especially at the undergraduate level. The main campus is located in Waltham. Total enrollment is roughly 6,000, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The university's acceptance rate is 34%. Brandeis has both undergraduate and graduate schools of arts and sciences, as well as the Brandeis International Business School, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, and the Rabb School for students pursuing professional development and lifelong learning. The college's faculty includes Nobel Prize winners, fellows in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" winners, and more. The majority of the university's 3,700 undergraduates live on campus, and there are extensive housing options in Waltham for those who wish to live off campus. Brandeis has 19 NCAA Division III sports teams.
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 32
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $502 - $536
Graduate: $1,143 - $1,220
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
781-736-2000
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 32
intelligent score 90.22
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Rankings
School Information
Northampton, MA
Graduation Rate: 90%
Admission Rate: 30%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $670 - $714
Graduate; $533 - $1,624
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
413-584-2700
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 90.18
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Rankings
School Information
Worcester, MA
Graduation Rate: 91%
Admission Rate: 43%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 131
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $301 - $329
Graduate: $1,097 - $1,316
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
800-442-2421
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 131
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 88.50
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Rankings
School Information
Amherst, MA
Graduation Rate: 79%
Admission Rate: 66%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Large
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 136
Graduate: 30 - 57
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $1,074
Graduate: $2,518
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
413-545-0222
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 136
Graduate: 30 - 57
intelligent score 85.86
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Rankings
School Information
Waltham, MA
Graduation Rate: 89%
Admission Rate: 61%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 123
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $655 - $672
Graduate: $931
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
781-891-2244
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 123
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 85.35
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Rankings
School Information
Worcester, MA
Graduation Rate: 89%
Admission Rate: 60%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30- 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $230 - $241
Graduate: $500 - $1,610
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
508-831-5000
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30- 36
intelligent score 84.59
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Rankings
School Information
South Hadley, MA
Graduation Rate: 84%
Admission Rate: 52%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 32 - 38
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $324 - $345
Graduate: $880
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
413-538-2023
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 32 - 38
intelligent score 82.99
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Rankings
School Information
Boston, MA
Graduation Rate: 81%
Admission Rate: 45%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 48
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $1,700
Graduate: $1,402
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-824-8600
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 48
intelligent score 80.45
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Rankings
School Information
Lowell, MA
Graduation Rate: 62%
Admission Rate: 85%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 122
Graduate: 30 - 47
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
In-State: $132 - $134
Out-of-State: $283 - $287
Graduate
In-State: $333
Out-of-State: $590
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
978-934-3931
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 122
Graduate: 30 - 47
intelligent score 79.55
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Rankings
School Information
Bridgewater, MA
Graduation Rate: 62%
Admission Rate: 86%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 12 - 15
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30 - 54
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $921
Graduate: $488
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
508-531-1237
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 12 - 15
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 30 - 54
intelligent score 78.56
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Rankings
School Information
Westfield, MA
Graduation Rate: 64%
Admission Rate: 64%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 150
Graduate: 30 - 48
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $1,062
Graduate: $1,194
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
413-579-3040
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 150
Graduate: 30 - 48
intelligent score 77.99
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Rankings
School Information
Dubuque, IA
Graduation Rate: 64%
Admission Rate: 89%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Small
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $427 - $456
Graduate: $404 - $435
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
508-793-7711
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 77.97
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Rankings
School Information
Boston, MA
Graduation Rate: 82%
Admission Rate: 84%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Small
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 12- 21
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 32 - 48
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $170 - $184
Graduate: $1,110 - $1,148
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-521-2051
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 12- 21
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 32 - 48
intelligent score 77.26
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Rankings
School Information
Beverly, MA
Graduation Rate: 75%
Admission Rate: 77%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 15 - 27
Undergraduate: 125 - 138
Graduate: 36 - 87
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $138 - $153
Graduate: $570 - $853
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
978-921-1000
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 15 - 27
Undergraduate: 125 - 138
Graduate: 36 - 87
intelligent score 75.53
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Rankings
School Information
Salem, MA
Graduation Rate: 64%
Admission Rate: 90%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 15 - 27
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 33 - 39
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
In-State: $218
Out-of-State: $276
Graduate
In-State: $998
Out-of-State: $1,183
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
978-542-6240
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 15 - 27
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 33 - 39
intelligent score 75.50
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Rankings
School Information
Worcester, MA
Graduation Rate: 61%
Admission Rate: 89%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Small
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 11 - 31
Undergraduate: 120 - 124
Graduate: 33 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
In-State: $449
Out-of-State: $702
Graduate: $169
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
508-929-8040
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 11 - 31
Undergraduate: 120 - 124
Graduate: 33 - 36
intelligent score 73.99
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Rankings
School Information
Springfield, MA
Graduation Rate: 62%
Admission Rate: 90%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120- 126
Graduate: 30-64
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $486 - $511
Graduate: $425 - $1,275
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
800-325-1122
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120- 126
Graduate: 30-64
intelligent score 72.67
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Rankings
School Information
Boston, MA
Graduation Rate: 61%
Admission Rate: 88%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 9 - 55
Associate: 62 - 64
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Certificate: $712
Undergraduate: $1,258
Graduate: $1,213 - $3,227
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-573-8460
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 9 - 55
Associate: 62 - 64
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 72.64
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Rankings
School Information
Fitchburg, MA
Graduation Rate: 59%
Admission Rate: 85%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 150
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
In-State: $455
Out-of-State: $708
Graduate
In-State: $347
Out-of-State: $1,041
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
978-665-3144
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 150
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 72.08
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Rankings
School Information
Boston, MA
Graduation Rate: 57%
Admission Rate: 79%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
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Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 23 - 26
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 30 - 36
Doctoral: 48 - 60
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
Resident: $470
Non-Resident: $850
Graduate
Resident: $625
Non-Resident: $950
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-287-6100
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 23 - 26
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 30 - 36
Doctoral: 48 - 60
intelligent score 71.40
Award
Rankings
School Information
Wellesley, MA
Graduation Rate: 93%
Admission Rate: 25%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
Award
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 9 - 15
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 30 - 45
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Certificate: $1,990
Undergraduate: $617 - $668
Graduate: $1,820 - $1,990
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
800-488-4512
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Certificate: 9 - 15
Undergraduate: 120 - 130
Graduate: 30 - 45
intelligent score 71.19
Award
Rankings
School Information
Framingham, MA
Graduation Rate: 62%
Admission Rate: 84%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Medium
Award
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
In-State: $162
Out-of-State: $1,175
Graduate
In-State: $280
Out-of-State: $1,175
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
508-626-4500
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 128
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 70.96
Award
Rankings
School Information
Longmeadow, MA
Graduation Rate: 61%
Admission Rate: 75%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Small
Award
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 123
Graduate: 30 - 60
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $422
Graduate: $745 - $910
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
413-565-1331
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 123
Graduate: 30 - 60
intelligent score 70.79
Award
Rankings
School Information
Newton, MA
Graduation Rate: 61%
Admission Rate: 85%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Small
Award
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 36 - 72
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $329
Graduate: $626 - $730
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-243-2225
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120
Graduate: 36 - 72
intelligent score 70.53
Award
Rankings
School Information
Cambridge, MA
Graduation Rate: 63%
Admission Rate: 87%
Urbanicity: City
School Size: Small
Award
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 123
Graduate: 30 - 36
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate: $885 - $1,328
Graduate: $925 - $1,300
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
617-349-8800
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 123
Graduate: 30 - 36
intelligent score 70.35
Award
Rankings
School Information
North Dartmouth, MA
Graduation Rate: 58%
Admission Rate: 92%
Urbanicity: Suburban
School Size: Medium
Award
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30 - 33
Department
Estimated Cost per Credit
Undergraduate
Resident: $117 - $123
Non-Resident: $245 - $1,033
Graduate
Resident: $711
Non-Resident: $1,260
accreditation
New England Commission of Higher Education
more program informationEmail:
[email protected]
Phone:
508-999-8605
Delivery Format
On-Campus, Online
Programs
Required Credits to Graduate
Undergraduate: 120 - 126
Graduate: 30 - 33
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What You Should Know About Graduating From College in Massachusetts
Before you decide where you’d like to go to school, it’s important to consider your career options within the state where your top choices are located. In Massachusetts, the five largest industries as of May 2022 are office and administrative support occupations, management, sales, food preparation and serving, and business and financial operations.
The fastest-growing occupations in the state for workers with a bachelor’s degree are agents and talent managers, music directors and composers, data scientists, information security analysts, and athletic trainers.
You should also become familiar with the top employers in the state, which includes Massachusetts General Hospital, Raytheon, and Staples.
What’s Next?
Throughout the U.S., most college students require some financial assistance to help pay for school. If you’re planning to apply to colleges in Massachusetts, it’s important to understand what’s available to you in the state. Below, we’ve listed some resources that will help you find grants, scholarships, and student loan programs for undergrad students in Massachusetts:
- Massachusetts Financial Aid Programs. This guide is published by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and covers scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, loans, and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Provided by the U.S. Department of Education, FAFSA is the main form students use to apply for financial aid for college. To determine if you’re eligible for aid, submit a completed FAFSA form online.
- CareerOneStop Scholarship Finder. This tool will show you available scholarships, grants, and loans and can be filtered by state and degree type. It includes information such as dollar amounts, how to apply, qualifications, deadlines, and contact details.