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 102 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.
Massachusetts Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Smith College
S
Northampton, MA

Smith College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$61,260 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,830enrollment
  • $27,823net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1408-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Springfield College
S
Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$42,566 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,785enrollment
  • $29,198net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Emmanuel College
E
Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$46,200 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $33,214net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Olin College of Engineering
O
Needham, MA

Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$59,972 Tuition

 

  • 402enrollment
  • $40,370net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

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Western New England University
W
Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$43,380 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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American International College
A
Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$41,970 Tuition

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Mount Holyoke College
M
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$63,904 Tuition

#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,330enrollment
  • $35,782net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Nichols College
N
Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$38,825 Tuition

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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College of the Holy Cross
H
Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$60,050 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,035enrollment
  • $35,455net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
M
Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$576 Tuition

 

  • 3,973enrollment
  • $7,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Wheaton College
W
Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$61,600 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $31,638net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1420SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,813 Tuition

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $27,827net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,620 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $37,182net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1340SAT range
  • 23-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Lesley University
L
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$31,890 Tuition

 

  • 3,134enrollment
  • $33,111net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Middlesex Community College
M
Bedford, MA
 

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$576 Tuition

 

  • 8,280enrollment
  • $2,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Becker College
B
Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,300 Tuition

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

$26,000 Tuition

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $28,477net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1260SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Regis College
R
Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$47,770 Tuition

 

  • 2,842enrollment
  • $30,212net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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