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74 Colleges
8,936 Yearly Graduations
$110,245 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$31,386 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Massachusetts is ranked #14 in the country with 8,936 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $27,561 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $30,587 a year.

An estimated 56% of college students in Massachusetts take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,847 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
761 Yearly Degrees
$55,587 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,527 undergraduates at Harvard, of which 5,699 are full-time, and there are 30,391 students altogether. For undergraduates at Harvard, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The acceptance rate at Harvard is 5%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

7% of Harvard students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,464 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harvard is $77,816.

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
661 Yearly Degrees
$10,732 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,651 students at Bridgewater State in total, 9,028 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,133 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 89% of students at Bridgewater State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,238 a year. Bridgewater State has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bridgewater State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,839 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
655 Yearly Degrees
$59,816 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,718 students at Boston U in total, 16,872 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,026 are full-time. Boston U has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Only 20% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

26% of Boston U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,878 a year. Boston U has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Boston U is $58,876.

#4

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
492 Yearly Degrees
$39,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at American International College is 2,612, of which 1,381 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,281 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AIC is 4.3 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,666 a year. AIC has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from AIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,961 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
485 Yearly Degrees
$10,655 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fitchburg State University is 6,728, of which 3,815 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,831 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

73% of Fitchburg State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,392 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fitchburg State is $42,587.

#6

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
466 Yearly Degrees
$36,614 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,076 undergraduates at Endicott, of which 2,840 are full-time, and there are 4,287 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Endicott is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Endicott take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,200 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,887 during the early-career years.

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
442 Yearly Degrees
$29,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,861 undergraduates at Lesley, of which 1,394 are full-time, and there are 4,200 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lesley is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 22% of accepted students are men, and 78% are women.

74% of Lesley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,342 a year. Lesley has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lesley with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,818 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
426 Yearly Degrees
$14,677 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,259 students at UMass Boston in total, 12,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,279 are full-time. It takes the average UMass Boston undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,069 a year. UMass Boston has a 5.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,432 during the early-career years.

#9

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
399 Yearly Degrees
$11,675 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Salem State University is 7,242, of which 5,716 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,444 are full-time. For undergraduates at Salem State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

78% of Salem State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,746 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,526 during the early-career years.

#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
358 Yearly Degrees
$11,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Framingham State University is 4,876, of which 3,520 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,056 are full-time. It takes the average Framingham State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

78% of Framingham State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,183 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Framingham State is $43,426.

#11

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
345 Yearly Degrees
$46,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,418 students at Merrimack in total, 4,202 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,932 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Merrimack is 4.1 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

73% of Merrimack students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,364 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Merrimack with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
340 Yearly Degrees
$16,442 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,764 students at Cambridge College in total, 1,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 239 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Cambridge College has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,087 during the early-career years.

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
298 Yearly Degrees
$61,706 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,934 students at Boston College in total, 9,780 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,571 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Boston College. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

About 26% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 37% of students at Boston College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,003 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,858 during the early-career years.

#14

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
265 Yearly Degrees
$10,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,724 students at Worcester State in total, 4,958 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,871 are full-time. It takes the average Worcester State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

65% of Worcester State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,612 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Worcester State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,120 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
211 Yearly Degrees
$16,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Massachusetts Amherst is 31,642, of which 24,233 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,212 are full-time. It takes the average UMass Amherst undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UMass Amherst take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,157 a year. UMass Amherst has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Amherst is $52,450.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
191 Yearly Degrees
$13,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,238 undergraduates at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, of which 1,528 are full-time, and there are 11,310 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,632 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
172 Yearly Degrees
$26,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,451 undergraduates at Gordon College, of which 1,390 are full-time, and there are 1,816 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Gordon College is 4.2 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at Gordon College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,518 a year. Gordon College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gordon College is $37,017.

#18

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
161 Yearly Degrees
$11,139 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Westfield State University is 5,395, of which 4,633 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,812 are full-time. For undergraduates at Westfield, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,750 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Westfield is $43,458.

#19

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
153 Yearly Degrees
$35,781 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,795 undergraduates at Bay Path, of which 1,092 are full-time, and there are 3,224 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bay Path is 4.1 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted.

Roughly 92% of students at Bay Path take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,397 a year. Bay Path has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bay Path with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,261 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
132 Yearly Degrees
$15,698 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Lowell is 18,150, of which 13,813 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,637 are full-time. It takes the average UMass Lowell undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,893 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,874 during the early-career years.

#21

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$39,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Springfield College is 3,068, of which 2,188 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,156 are full-time. For undergraduates at Springfield College, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

76% of Springfield College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,987 during the early-career years.

#22

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$43,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Simmons University is 6,263, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,609 are full-time. It takes the average Simmons undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,612 a year. Simmons has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Simmons is $53,249.

#23

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$47,808 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Stonehill College is 2,504, of which 2,428 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,389 are full-time. Stonehill has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,507 a year. Stonehill has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Stonehill with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,843 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
73 Yearly Degrees
$56,518 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,040 students at Mt. Holyoke in total, 1,915 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,892 are full-time. It takes the average Mt. Holyoke undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,444 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,180 during the early-career years.

#25

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$51,286 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Emerson College is 5,115, of which 3,708 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,626 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 41%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,791 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Emerson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,415 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Massachusetts Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Urban College of Boston 67
27 Assumption University 63
28 Brandeis University 56
29 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 55
30 Emmanuel College Massachusetts 47
30 Elms College 47
32 Tufts University 45
32 Eastern Nazarene College 45
34 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 44
35 Lasell University 43
36 Bristol Community College 42
37 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 39
38 Curry College 36
39 Middlesex Community College 34
40 Clark University 31
40 Bunker Hill Community College 31
42 Quinsigamond Community College 29
42 Smith College 29
44 Springfield Technical Community College 26
45 Regis College 24
46 Northern Essex Community College 22
47 Wheaton College Massachusetts 21
47 Western New England University 21
49 Berklee College of Music 19
50 Massachusetts Bay Community College 18
50 Anna Maria College 18
52 Cape Cod Community College 17
52 Quincy College 17
54 Fisher College 13
55 Wellesley College 11
55 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies 11
55 Berkshire Community College 11
58 Suffolk University 10
59 Hampshire College 9
59 North Shore Community College 9
61 Pine Manor College 8
61 Mount Wachusett Community College 8
63 Holyoke Community College 7
63 Longy School of Music of Bard College 7
65 Massasoit Community College 6
65 Roxbury Community College 6
65 Dean College 6
68 Greenfield Community College 5
69 Northeastern University 2
69 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2
71 Bard College at Simon’s Rock 1
71 Hebrew College 1
71 Montserrat College of Art 1
74 College of the Holy Cross 0

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