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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Urban College of Boston
U
Boston, MA
 

Urban College of Boston

Private 2 Year

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$7,608 Tuition

 

  • 728enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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FINE Mortuary College LLC
F
Norwood, MA
 

FINE Mortuary College LLC

Private 2 Year

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$18,900 Tuition

 

  • 176enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
S
Boston, MA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Private 4 Year

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$39,928 Tuition

 

  • 492enrollment
  • $39,340net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
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Marian Court College
M
Swampscott, Massachusetts
 

Marian Court College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$16,200 Tuition

 

  • 193enrollment
  • $18,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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New England College of Business
N
Boston, MA
 

New England College of Business

Private 4 Year

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$11,640 Tuition

 

  • 1,237enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Montserrat College of Art
M
Beverly, MA

Montserrat College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,300 Tuition

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $35,885net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • 2.93Avg GPA

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
L
Medford, MA
 

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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$26,852 Tuition

 

  • 195enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Saint John's Seminary
S
Brighton, MA
 

Saint John's Seminary

Private 4 Year

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$24,915 Tuition

 

  • 120enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
H
Brookline, MA
 

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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$21,940 Tuition

 

  • 199enrollment
  • $23,317net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • 3.4Avg GPA

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The New England Conservatory of Music
N
Boston, MA

The New England Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$56,780 Tuition

 

  • 784enrollment
  • $49,544net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
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Hult International Business School
H
Cambridge, MA

Hult International Business School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$53,950 Tuition

 

  • 2,003enrollment
  • $51,986net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
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William James College
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Newton, MA
 

William James College

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 951enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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