Massachusetts Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 13 public colleges in Massachusetts with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Massachusetts? Massachusetts College of Art and Design leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $29,770. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

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.

List of Massachusetts Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, Massachusetts	$29,770
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, Massachusetts	$23,842
Salem State University Salem, Massachusetts	$23,766
Westfield State University Westfield, Massachusetts	$23,388
Framingham State University Framingham, Massachusetts	$22,870
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	$22,706
Worcester State University Worcester, Massachusetts	$22,602
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, Massachusetts	$21,722
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts	$20,724
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts	$18,538
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts	$17,686
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, Massachusetts	$16,538
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, Massachusetts	$16,327

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.