The 2023 Directory of Massachusetts Colleges and Prices
How much does it cost to attend college in Massachusetts? The average annual in-state college tuition in Massachusetts was $29,122 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $13,992 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Massachusetts amongst the costliest as the 4th most expensive and 49th most affordable state or district to attend college. This is a change of $1,120 from the 2019-2020 average of $28,002 and represents a 4% annual increase. The list of Massachusetts colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 102 colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the most popular being Boston University with 29,047 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $58,560. Tufts University is the most expensive in Massachusetts with an in-state tuition of $61,646.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
American International CollegeSpringfield, Massachusetts |
$39,370 | 29 | 11 |
Amherst CollegeAmherst, Massachusetts |
$60,700 | 96 | 99 |
Anna Maria CollegePaxton, Massachusetts |
$37,658 | NA | NA |
Assumption CollegeWorcester, Massachusetts |
$45,100 | NA | NA |
Babson CollegeWellesley, Massachusetts |
$54,944 | 78 | 85 |
Bard College at Simon's RockGreat Barrington, Massachusetts |
$59,518 | NA | NA |
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, Massachusetts |
$35,781 | 52 | 76 |
Bay State CollegeBoston, Massachusetts |
$28,500 | NA | NA |
Becker CollegeWorcester, Massachusetts |
$36,300 | NA | NA |
Benjamin Franklin Institute of TechnologyBoston, Massachusetts |
$16,950 | NA | NA |
Bentley UniversityWaltham, Massachusetts |
$54,910 | 79 | 55 |
Berklee College of MusicBoston, Massachusetts |
$45,468 | NA | NA |
Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield, Massachusetts |
$624 | NA | NA |
Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, Massachusetts |
$21,144 | NA | NA |
Boston Baptist CollegeBoston, Massachusetts |
$11,400 | 54 | 25 |
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
$60,530 | 88 | 94 |
Boston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts |
$58,560 | 83 | 93 |
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, Massachusetts |
$59,408 | 81 | 66 |
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, Massachusetts |
$910 | 47 | 15 |
Bristol Community CollegeFall River, Massachusetts |
$576 | NA | NA |