Every Massachusetts university with published federal figures, ordered by how fast the debt clears. The typical graded US university clears its debt in 1.3 years on median earnings of $57,089 against $22,500 of debt.
| # | University | Grade | You borrow | Monthly | You earn | Debt clears in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts | A | $14,768 | $168 | $143,372 | 0.1 yrs |
| 2 | Harvard University Massachusetts | A | $14,000 | $159 | $101,817 | 0.2 yrs |
| 3 | Bentley University Massachusetts | A | $25,023 | $285 | $120,959 | 0.3 yrs |
| 4 | Boston University Massachusetts | A | $23,250 | $264 | $83,238 | 0.5 yrs |
| 5 | Brandeis University Massachusetts | B | $25,648 | $292 | $77,231 | 0.7 yrs |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts | B | $22,763 | $259 | $71,631 | 0.7 yrs |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts Boston Massachusetts | B | $21,974 | $250 | $65,865 | 0.8 yrs |
| 8 | Lesley University Massachusetts | D | $21,000 | $239 | $51,173 | 1.8 yrs |
The debt column is shaped far more by residency and institutional aid than by anything else. If you are applying from another state or another country, the figures here understate what you would borrow — check the university's own net price for your situation.
Two universities in this state with identical graduate salaries can be two grades apart, because one leaves students owing twice as much. The payback column is the one that combines both.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures cover students who received federal financial aid and blend every subject at each institution. Information only, not financial advice.