Massachusetts

Colleges in Massachusetts: what they cost, and what graduates earn

33 Massachusetts universities with published federal data, teaching about 170,490 students. Median in-state tuition $57,160, median graduate earnings $70,217 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$57,160in-state, before aid
Median earnings$70,21710 yrs after entry
Paying loans down79%national 65%
Median SAT1397where published

Cheapest universities in MassachusettsLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Urban College of Boston Boston $7,608 $35,472 — — —
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth North Dartmouth $15,612 $68,804 $25,000 66% 1182
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston $15,908 $65,865 $21,974 60% 1194
University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell $16,966 $64,874 $23,704 64% 1285
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst $17,772 $71,631 $22,763 77% 1423
Lesley University Cambridge $34,256 $51,173 $21,000 63% —
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston $42,884 $82,721 $25,028 83% 1229
American International College Springfield $44,230 $53,124 $27,000 48% —

Highest graduate earnings in MassachusettsMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge $62,396 $143,372 $14,768 92% 1560
Babson College Wellesley $57,152 $123,938 $20,000 91% 1457
Bentley University Waltham $61,000 $120,959 $25,023 91% 1352
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester $60,965 $103,470 $27,000 92% —
Harvard University Cambridge $61,676 $101,817 $14,000 71% 1553
Northeastern University Boston $66,162 $92,538 $24,250 79% 1497
College of the Holy Cross Worcester $64,500 $90,543 $27,000 87% 1353
Williams College Williamstown $68,560 $88,665 $12,761 81% 1533

Fastest debt payback in MassachusettsYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge $62,396 $143,372 $14,768 92% 1560
Harvard University Cambridge $61,676 $101,817 $14,000 71% 1553
Wellesley College Wellesley $67,176 $84,803 $10,000 90% 1520
Babson College Wellesley $57,152 $123,938 $20,000 91% 1457
Williams College Williamstown $68,560 $88,665 $12,761 81% 1533
Bentley University Waltham $61,000 $120,959 $25,023 91% 1352
Amherst College Amherst $70,480 $77,644 $13,740 80% 1533
Tufts University Medford $70,704 $83,214 $16,250 91% 1513

Most selective universities in MassachusettsHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge $62,396 $143,372 $14,768 92% 1560
Harvard University Cambridge $61,676 $101,817 $14,000 71% 1553
Amherst College Amherst $70,480 $77,644 $13,740 80% 1533
Williams College Williamstown $68,560 $88,665 $12,761 81% 1533
Wellesley College Wellesley $67,176 $84,803 $10,000 90% 1520
Tufts University Medford $70,704 $83,214 $16,250 91% 1513
Smith College Northampton $65,178 $64,027 $17,550 82% 1500
Northeastern University Boston $66,162 $92,538 $24,250 79% 1497

Scholarships at Massachusetts universities

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Every Massachusetts university we hold data for

American International College Amherst College Babson College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston University Brandeis University Clark University College of the Holy Cross Curry College Emerson College Emmanuel College Hampshire College Harvard University Hult International Business School Lesley University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mount Holyoke College Northeastern University Simmons University Smith College Suffolk University Tufts University University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth University of Massachusetts at Lowell University of Massachusetts Boston Urban College of Boston Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England University Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Studying in Massachusetts: common questions

How much does college cost in Massachusetts?
The median Massachusetts university charges $57,160 in-state and $57,160 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $78,679. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $15,159.
What do graduates of Massachusetts universities earn?
A median $70,217 ten years after entry, against median debt of $24,250.
Do students in Massachusetts repay their loans?
79% of borrowers at the median Massachusetts university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Massachusetts universities expect?
The median Massachusetts university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1397. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Massachusetts debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.