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

Cape Cod Community College
C
West Barnstable, MA
 

Cape Cod Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$576 Tuition

 

  • 2,604enrollment
  • $9,220net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

Compare
Springfield Technical Community College
S
Springfield, MA
 

Springfield Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$600 Tuition

 

  • 4,561enrollment
  • $8,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Newbury College Brookline
N
Brookline, MA

Newbury College Brookline

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$33,940 Tuition

 

  • 636enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Northern Essex Community College
N
Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$600 Tuition

 

  • 4,510enrollment
  • $5,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Holyoke Community College
H
Holyoke, MA
 

Holyoke Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,520 Tuition

 

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $6,899net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
College of Our Lady of the Elms
O
Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

$40,095 Tuition

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Compare
Mount Ida College
M
Newton, MA

Mount Ida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,200 Tuition

 

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $27,631net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
The Boston Conservatory
B
Boston, MA

The Boston Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$41,560 Tuition

 

  • 798enrollment
  • $42,649net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Bay Path University
B
Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,227 Tuition

#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,643enrollment
  • $14,935net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare
Mount Wachusett Community College
M
Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$600 Tuition

 

  • 3,204enrollment
  • $8,168net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

Compare
Boston Baptist College
B
Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,104 Tuition

 

  • 33enrollment
  • $19,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Berkshire Community College
B
Pittsfield, MA
 

Berkshire Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$624 Tuition

 

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $8,264net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Greenfield Community College
G
Greenfield, MA
 

Greenfield Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$624 Tuition

 

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $7,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Pine Manor College
P
Chestnut Hill, MA
 

Pine Manor College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,600 Tuition

 

  • 93enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Zion Bible College
Z
Haverhill, MA
 

Zion Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,750 Tuition

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $26,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
The New England Institute of Art
N
Brookline, MA
 

The New England Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,540 Tuition

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $28,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Laboure College
L
Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,438 Tuition

 

  • 717enrollment
  • -net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare
Longy School of Music
L
Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$51,750 Tuition

 

  • 318enrollment
  • $45,752net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare