The Cheapest Colleges in Massachusetts by Out of State Total Cost for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university in Massachusetts but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Massachusetts for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Massachusetts list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Massachusetts tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Massachusetts are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Massachusetts? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Boston Campus in Braintree with an out of state total cost of $17,310.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | Out of State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of Phoenix Boston CampusBraintree, Private For Profit |
$17,310 | NA | NA |
#2 Boston Baptist CollegeBoston, Private Not For Profit |
$20,400 | 54 | 25 |
#3 New England College of BusinessBoston, Private For Profit |
$22,304 | NA | NA |
#4 The New England Institute of ArtBrookline, Private For Profit |
$26,433 | NA | NA |
#5 Zion Bible CollegeHaverhill, Private Not For Profit |
$26,738 | NA | NA |
#6 Cambridge CollegeCambridge, Private Not For Profit |
$28,442 | NA | NA |
#7 Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, Public Not For Profit |
$29,600 | 47 | 23 |
#8 Westfield State UniversityWestfield, Public Not For Profit |
$30,486 | 45 | 15 |
#9 Worcester State UniversityWorcester, Public Not For Profit |
$30,602 | 48 | 15 |
#10 Framingham State UniversityFramingham, Public Not For Profit |
$31,700 | 60 | 37 |
#11 Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, Public Not For Profit |
$31,704 | 47 | 15 |
#12 Benjamin Franklin Institute of TechnologyBoston, Private Not For Profit |
$32,650 | NA | NA |
#13 Salem State UniversitySalem, Public Not For Profit |
$33,605 | NA | NA |
#14 Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, Public Not For Profit |
$33,735 | 49 | 42 |
#15 Saint John's SeminaryBrighton, Private Not For Profit |
$36,815 | NA | NA |
#16 Eastern Nazarene CollegeQuincy, Private Not For Profit |
$37,508 | 58 | 73 |
#17 Gordon CollegeWenham, Private Not For Profit |
$38,910 | 60 | 80 |
#18 Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of TheologyBrookline, Private Not For Profit |
$39,282 | NA | NA |
#19 Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, Private Not For Profit |
$39,344 | NA | NA |
#20 Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, Public Not For Profit |
$40,182 | 60 | 79 |