Most Affordable Universities in Massachusetts
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Massachusetts.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Public |
$10,816 | $80,424 | 79% | MA |
| 2 |
Fitchburg State University
Public |
$11,046 | $41,999 | 55% | MA |
| 3 |
Worcester State University
Public |
$11,286 | $50,233 | 57% | MA |
| 4 |
Bridgewater State University
Public |
$11,389 | $46,673 | 55% | MA |
| 5 |
Framingham State University
Public |
$11,630 | $46,611 | 52% | MA |
| 6 |
Westfield State University
Public |
$11,882 | $46,861 | 57% | MA |
| 7 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Public |
$11,884 | $36,803 | 53% | MA |
| 8 |
Salem State University
Public |
$11,978 | $48,209 | 55% | MA |
| 9 |
Northpoint Bible College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,160 | $34,408 | 42% | MA |
| 10 |
Boston Baptist College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,304 | $0 | 51% | MA |
| 11 |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Public |
$14,960 | $27,090 | 68% | MA |
| 12 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Public |
$15,208 | $51,475 | 52% | MA |
| 13 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Public |
$15,496 | $53,521 | 51% | MA |
| 14 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Public |
$16,570 | $61,467 | 71% | MA |
| 15 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public |
$17,357 | $60,347 | 83% | MA |
| 16 |
Cambridge College
Private Non-Profit |
$18,072 | $49,215 | N/A | MA |
| 17 |
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Private Non-Profit |
$22,490 | $30,988 | 57% | MA |
| 18 |
Lasell University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,000 | $45,468 | 57% | MA |
| 19 |
Gordon College
Private Non-Profit |
$28,100 | $45,839 | 68% | MA |
| 20 |
Lesley University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,780 | $40,150 | 62% | MA |
| 21 |
Fisher College
Private Non-Profit |
$35,013 | $44,366 | 27% | MA |
| 22 |
Bay Path University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,227 | $51,548 | 52% | MA |
| 23 |
MCPHS University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,850 | $77,171 | 62% | MA |
| 24 |
Montserrat College of Art
Private Non-Profit |
$39,000 | $24,780 | 62% | MA |
| 25 |
Endicott College
Private Non-Profit |
$39,212 | $57,286 | 77% | MA |
| 26 |
Nichols College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,375 | $47,830 | 61% | MA |
| 27 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit |
$41,010 | $71,868 | 69% | MA |
| 28 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Private Non-Profit |
$42,061 | $54,087 | 70% | MA |
| 29 |
American International College
Private Non-Profit |
$42,970 | $41,451 | 40% | MA |
| 30 |
Anna Maria College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,064 | $63,110 | 40% | MA |
| 31 |
Springfield College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,707 | $43,692 | 70% | MA |
| 32 |
Dean College
Private Non-Profit |
$44,960 | $30,046 | 44% | MA |
| 33 |
Suffolk University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,380 | $55,856 | 60% | MA |
| 34 |
Simmons University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,538 | $61,420 | 73% | MA |
| 35 |
Curry College
Private Non-Profit |
$46,220 | $46,746 | 50% | MA |
| 36 |
Western New England University
Private Non-Profit |
$46,430 | $51,771 | 66% | MA |
| 37 |
Emmanuel College
Private Non-Profit |
$46,686 | $50,180 | 66% | MA |
| 38 |
Regis College
Private Non-Profit |
$47,770 | $56,223 | 68% | MA |
| 39 |
Assumption University
Private Non-Profit |
$49,414 | $46,029 | 73% | MA |
| 40 |
Berklee College of Music
Private Non-Profit |
$50,270 | $26,462 | 68% | MA |
| 41 |
Merrimack College
Private Non-Profit |
$51,786 | $54,316 | 70% | MA |
| 42 |
Stonehill College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,500 | $63,285 | 80% | MA |
| 43 |
Hult International Business School
Private Non-Profit |
$54,890 | $0 | 65% | MA |
| 44 |
Clark University
Private Non-Profit |
$55,160 | $49,022 | 77% | MA |
| 45 |
Emerson College
Private Non-Profit |
$55,392 | $42,799 | 78% | MA |
| 46 |
Babson College
Private Non-Profit |
$56,032 | $91,354 | 93% | MA |
| 47 |
Hampshire College
Private Non-Profit |
$56,630 | $22,195 | 59% | MA |
| 48 |
Bentley University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,150 | $86,679 | 88% | MA |
| 49 |
The New England Conservatory of Music
Private Non-Profit |
$58,550 | $18,830 | 80% | MA |
| 50 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private Non-Profit |
$59,070 | $85,038 | 89% | MA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.