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Best ROI Universities in Massachusetts

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Massachusetts.

50 results
# Institution Tuition Avg Earnings Grad Rate ROI Ratio
1 Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Public MA ROI
$10,816 $80,424 79% 7.4x
2 Worcester State University
Public MA ROI
$11,286 $50,233 57% 4.5x
3 Bridgewater State University
Public MA ROI
$11,389 $46,673 55% 4.1x
4 Salem State University
Public MA ROI
$11,978 $48,209 55% 4.0x
5 Framingham State University
Public MA ROI
$11,630 $46,611 52% 4.0x
6 Westfield State University
Public MA ROI
$11,882 $46,861 57% 3.9x
7 Fitchburg State University
Public MA ROI
$11,046 $41,999 55% 3.8x
8 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Public MA ROI
$16,570 $61,467 71% 3.7x
9 University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public MA ROI
$17,357 $60,347 83% 3.5x
10 University of Massachusetts-Boston
Public MA ROI
$15,496 $53,521 51% 3.5x
11 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Public MA ROI
$15,208 $51,475 52% 3.4x
12 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Public MA ROI
$11,884 $36,803 53% 3.1x
13 Cambridge College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$18,072 $49,215 N/A 2.7x
14 Northpoint Bible College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$14,160 $34,408 42% 2.4x
15 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$60,156 $131,633 96% 2.2x
16 MCPHS University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$38,850 $77,171 62% 2.0x
17 Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Public MA ROI
$14,960 $27,090 68% 1.8x
18 Wentworth Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$41,010 $71,868 69% 1.8x
19 Lasell University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$26,000 $45,468 57% 1.7x
20 Harvard University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$59,076 $99,572 98% 1.7x
21 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$64,458 $105,483 93% 1.6x
22 Gordon College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$28,100 $45,839 68% 1.6x
23 Babson College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$56,032 $91,354 93% 1.6x
24 Bentley University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$58,150 $86,679 88% 1.5x
25 Anna Maria College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$43,064 $63,110 40% 1.5x
26 Endicott College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$39,212 $57,286 77% 1.5x
27 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$59,070 $85,038 89% 1.4x
28 Bay Path University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$37,227 $51,548 52% 1.4x
29 Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$22,490 $30,988 57% 1.4x
30 Simmons University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$45,538 $61,420 73% 1.3x
31 College of Our Lady of the Elms
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$42,061 $54,087 70% 1.3x
32 Fisher College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$35,013 $44,366 27% 1.3x
33 Boston College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$67,680 $85,717 91% 1.3x
34 Northeastern University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$63,141 $78,413 91% 1.2x
35 Suffolk University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$45,380 $55,856 60% 1.2x
36 Lesley University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$32,780 $40,150 62% 1.2x
37 Nichols College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$40,375 $47,830 61% 1.2x
38 Regis College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$47,770 $56,223 68% 1.2x
39 Stonehill College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$54,500 $63,285 80% 1.2x
40 College of the Holy Cross
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$60,850 $69,984 90% 1.2x
41 Western New England University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$46,430 $51,771 66% 1.1x
42 Williams College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$64,860 $71,754 96% 1.1x
43 Emmanuel College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$46,686 $50,180 66% 1.1x
44 Merrimack College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$51,786 $54,316 70% 1.0x
45 Wellesley College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$64,320 $65,961 91% 1.0x
46 Curry College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$46,220 $46,746 50% 1.0x
47 Boston University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$65,168 $65,655 90% 1.0x
48 Tufts University
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$67,844 $68,337 94% 1.0x
49 Springfield College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$43,707 $43,692 70% 1.0x
50 American International College
Private Non-Profit MA ROI
$42,970 $41,451 40% 1.0x

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 best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

The top Best ROI university in Massachusetts is Massachusetts Maritime Academy, followed by Worcester State University. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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