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

102 results

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,000 Tuition

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,250net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1168-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Cambridge College
C
Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,072 Tuition

 

  • 1,952enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
M
Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$2,054 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,362enrollment
  • $20,759net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Quincy College
Q
Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$6,360 Tuition

 

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $10,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anna Maria College
A
Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$40,332 Tuition

 

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $28,732net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
M
North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$1,030 Tuition

 

  • 933enrollment
  • $17,705net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$1,030 Tuition

 

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $24,159net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Massasoit Community College
M
Brockton, MA
 

Massasoit Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$576 Tuition

 

  • 5,029enrollment
  • $7,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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Bard College at Simon's Rock
B
Great Barrington, MA

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$63,140 Tuition

 

  • 312enrollment
  • $45,395net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Hampshire College
H
Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

$54,892 Tuition

 

  • 717enrollment
  • $27,556net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bristol Community College
B
Fall River, MA
 

Bristol Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$576 Tuition

 

  • 6,096enrollment
  • $5,738net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Bay State College
B
Boston, MA
 

Bay State College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$28,500 Tuition

 

  • 224enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Nazarene College
E
Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,350 Tuition

 

  • 458enrollment
  • $21,370net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 883-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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North Shore Community College
N
Danvers, MA
 

North Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$600 Tuition

 

  • 4,833enrollment
  • $6,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
B
Boston, MA
 

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,306 Tuition

 

  • 592enrollment
  • $20,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.32Avg GPA

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Quinsigamond Community College
Q
Worcester, MA
 

Quinsigamond Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$576 Tuition

 

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $7,392net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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Boston Architectural College
B
Boston, MA

Boston Architectural College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$26,800 Tuition

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $37,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Roxbury Community College
R
Roxbury Crossing, MA
 

Roxbury Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$936 Tuition

 

  • 1,631enrollment
  • $12,070net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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