College Costs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2027
How much does it cost to attend college in Massachusetts? The average annual in-state college tuition in Massachusetts was $35,137 for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is $17,327 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 $5,057 from the 2022-2023 average of $30,080 and represents a 16.81% 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 92 colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the most popular being Boston University with 29,259 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $68,102. Tufts University is the most expensive in Massachusetts with an in-state tuition of $70,704.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.
Hult International Business School
- Private 4 Year
- Cambridge, MA
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- $57,160 tuition
Hult is a private business school known for undergraduate international business and a multi-campus global study model. The Cambridge site sits in the Boston area, with additional campuses in cities such as London and San Francisco.
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- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $53,700
William James College
- Private 4 Year
- Newton, MA
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- $0 tuition
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- Acceptance Rate 100%
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