Best Value Massachusetts Colleges
Massachusetts has 45 colleges ranked by value, part of our national best value ranking. We weigh academic quality against average net price so you find schools that deliver strong results without overpaying.
Williams College offers the best value in Massachusetts for 2027 with a 10 out of 10 academic rating and an average net price of $15,894. The top value public university is Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Also high value: Harvard University, Amherst College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Compare net price, aid, and academic ratings across the colleges below. See how value scores are calculated on our methodology page. Sort by net price, acceptance rate, or academic rating to find the best deal for your budget.
Suffolk University
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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- Feb 15 application deadline
Suffolk is a private university known for undergraduate business, government, and communications. The compact urban campus sits on Beacon Hill near Boston's government center.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $33,832
Endicott College
- Private 4 Year
- Beverly, MA
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- Feb 15 application deadline
Endicott is a private college known for undergraduate hospitality management, nursing, and business. The oceanfront campus sits along the North Shore coastline in Beverly.
- SAT Range 1193-1340
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $41,394
Emerson College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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- Feb 20 application deadline
Emerson is a private college known for undergraduate journalism, film, and performing arts. The urban campus sits in Boston's Theater District near Boston Common.
- SAT Range 1270-1420
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $53,432
American International College
- Private 4 Year
- Springfield, MA
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- Sep 7 application deadline
AIC is a private college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The urban campus sits in a residential section of Springfield.
- SAT Range 940-1110
- Avg GPA 2.91
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,086
Fisher College
- Private 4 Year
- Boston, MA
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Fisher is a private college known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and hospitality management. The compact urban campus sits in Boston's Back Bay.
- SAT Range 800-1070
- Avg GPA 2.72
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $28,596
Lasell University
- Private 4 Year
- Newton, MA
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4.8 | 18 reviews
Lasell is a private university known for undergraduate fashion design, merchandising, and business. The suburban Newton campus sits just outside Boston.
- SAT Range 1030-1158
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $27,773
Nichols College
- Private 4 Year
- Dudley, MA
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Nichols is a private college known for undergraduate business, management, and sport management. The residential campus sits in the small town of Dudley in south-central Massachusetts.
- SAT Range 1028-1236
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $32,337
Salem State University
- Public 4 Year
- Salem, MA
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- Jun 1 application deadline
Salem State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The campus sits in the historic coastal city of Salem north of Boston.
- SAT Range 990-1160
- Avg GPA 3.17
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $17,541
Westfield State University
- Public 4 Year
- Westfield, MA
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Westfield State is a public university known for undergraduate education and criminal justice. The campus sits in the small city of Westfield in western Massachusetts.
- SAT Range 980-1190
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $17,406