College Costs in Massachusetts

The 2025 Directory of Massachusetts Colleges and Prices

Massachusetts Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Massachusetts?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Massachusetts was $30,750 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $15,120 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Massachusetts amongst the costliest as the 4th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $1,497 from the 2019-2020 average of $29,253 and represents a 5.12% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Massachusetts colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 103 colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the most popular being Boston University with 29,104 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $63,798. Amherst College is the most expensive in Massachusetts with an in-state tuition of $66,650.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Harvard University
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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

$54,269 Tuition

#4 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,386enrollment
  • $17,900net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Boston University
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Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

10 reviews

$63,798 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,624enrollment
  • $27,551net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Boston College
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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

$66,410 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,280enrollment
  • $32,590net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$16,591 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 31,810enrollment
  • $22,954net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$59,750 Tuition

#7 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,920enrollment
  • $21,519net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

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Northeastern University
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Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

$62,000 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 31,159enrollment
  • $34,770net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Tufts University
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$66,358 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,274enrollment
  • $33,333net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Emerson College
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Boston, MA

Emerson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$54,400 Tuition

#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,670enrollment
  • $50,703net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1410SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$56,032 Tuition

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,943enrollment
  • $30,220net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

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Amherst College
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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$66,650 Tuition

#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $17,965net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1550SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Bentley University
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Waltham, MA

Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$58,150 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,264enrollment
  • $43,858net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

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Brandeis University
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Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$64,348 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,302enrollment
  • $44,668net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$910 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,550enrollment
  • $16,230net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

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Williams College
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Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$64,540 Tuition

#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $16,988net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

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Dean College
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Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$44,710 Tuition

 

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $31,472net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

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Salem State University
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Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$910 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,239enrollment
  • $19,324net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$64,000 Tuition

#18 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,418enrollment
  • $21,501net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Endicott College
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Beverly, MA

Endicott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$38,312 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,254enrollment
  • $39,988net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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