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Massachusetts University Acceptance Rates, Tuition, Net Price and Student Outcomes - 146 Schools, 75 Cities

Massachusetts has 146 higher education institutions across 75 cities in our dataset. Average out-of-state tuition is $35,766, with an average net price of $23,961 and 10-year earnings of $59,612 where data is available.

Schools

146

Cities

75

Average Tuition

$35,766

Out-of-state average where available

Average Net Price

$23,961

Database-backed average

Median Earnings

$59,612

10-year outcome average where available

Massachusetts higher education includes public universities, private nonprofit colleges, community colleges and career-focused institutions. Use this page to compare Massachusetts college acceptance rate patterns, Massachusetts university tuition, average net price and student outcomes before opening city or school profiles.

Most Affordable Net Price in Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College

$3,694

Most Selective Acceptance Rate in Massachusetts

Harvard University

3.45%
Public42schools Private nonprofit78schools Private for-profit26schools

Major Cities by School Count

Cities are sorted by the number of schools in the local dataset so readers and crawlers can reach the strongest internal links first.

Boston 26 schools Avg net price $28,869 Worcester 11 schools Avg net price $27,065 Cambridge 5 schools Avg net price $30,825 Springfield 5 schools Avg net price $23,463 Fall River 3 schools Avg net price $18,768 Brockton 3 schools Avg net price $16,440 Quincy 3 schools Avg net price $16,099 Newton 3 schools Avg net price $24,944 North Andover 3 schools Avg net price $26,961 Amherst 3 schools Avg net price $22,582 Milton 2 schools Avg net price $29,504 Northampton 2 schools Avg net price $26,181 Franklin 2 schools Avg net price $28,068 Beverly 2 schools Avg net price $37,025 Fitchburg 2 schools Avg net price $25,372 Holyoke 2 schools Avg net price $6,860 Medford 2 schools Avg net price $35,435 Lowell 2 schools Avg net price $17,657 North Adams 2 schools Avg net price $14,308 Haverhill 2 schools Avg net price $15,817 Chicopee 2 schools Avg net price $21,436 Weston 2 schools Avg net price $28,346 Malden 2 schools Avg net price $19,171 Wellesley 2 schools Avg net price $31,942

Largest Schools in Massachusetts

The school list is sorted by undergraduate enrollment when that field is reported, with school name as the secondary sort. This puts broader-interest pages earlier than a purely alphabetical list.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst Net price: $23,691 Boston University Boston Net price: $26,996 Northeastern University Boston Net price: $32,116 University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston Net price: $18,282 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell Net price: $18,627 Boston College Chestnut Hill Net price: $39,866 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater Net price: $17,970 Harvard University Cambridge Net price: $16,816 Berklee College of Music Boston Net price: $50,404 Bunker Hill Community College Boston Net price: $6,313 Tufts University Medford Net price: $35,435 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester Net price: $7,764 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester Net price: $43,273 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth Net price: $20,605 Bristol Community College Fall River Net price: $6,235 Middlesex Community College Bedford Net price: $3,694 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Net price: $19,813 Suffolk University Boston Net price: $30,031 Bentley University Waltham Net price: $38,787 Salem State University Salem Net price: $18,441

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Massachusetts University FAQ

What is the average college tuition in Massachusetts?

The average out-of-state tuition for Massachusetts schools with reported tuition in our dataset is $35,766.

What is the average acceptance rate for Massachusetts universities?

The average acceptance rate for Massachusetts schools that report admissions data in our dataset is 64.71%.

What is the average net price of a Massachusetts university?

The average net price for Massachusetts schools with reported net price data is $23,961.

Which Massachusetts university has the highest earnings outcomes?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest 10-year earnings value in this state set at $143,372.