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Massachusetts Healthcare Colleges

76 Colleges
$114,610 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,627 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Massachusetts ranked #12 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 18,440 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Massachusetts is $28,653 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $31,542 a year.

About 55% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,657 per year.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 7,501, of which 3,970 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,705 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MCPHS University is 4.2 years.

Roughly 74% of students at MCPHS University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,362 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCPHS University is $77,171.

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,872 undergraduates at Boston U, of which 16,026 are full-time, and there are 32,718 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Boston U is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

23% of Boston U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,425 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Boston U is $65,655.

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Regis College

Weston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Regis College is 3,460, of which 1,307 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,021 are full-time. For undergraduates at Regis College, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,924 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Regis College is $56,223.

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Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,736 undergraduates at Simmons, of which 1,609 are full-time, and there are 6,263 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Simmons is 4.1 years.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,393 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,420 during the early-career years.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$67,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,114 undergraduates at Tufts, of which 5,938 are full-time, and there are 12,219 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Tufts. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,034 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,337 during the early-career years.

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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$59,076 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Harvard University is 30,391, of which 8,527 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,699 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

9% of Harvard students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,004 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $99,572 during the early-career years.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$17,357 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Massachusetts Amherst is 31,642, of which 24,233 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,212 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,481 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,347 during the early-career years.

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Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$63,141 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeastern University is 22,905, of which 15,156 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,131 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Northeastern is 97%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 42% of students at Northeastern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,278 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern is $78,413.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,899 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is 11,310, of which 3,238 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,528 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $78,413.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$93,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 170 undergraduates at MGH Institute of Health Professions, of which 170 are full-time, and there are 1,269 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $93,187 during the early-career years.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$15,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Boston is 16,259, of which 12,871 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,279 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMass Boston, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,746 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Boston is $53,521.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$16,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,150 students at UMass Lowell in total, 13,813 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,637 are full-time. It takes the average UMass Lowell undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 64% of students at UMass Lowell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,166 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,467 during the early-career years.

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Laboure College

Milton, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,663 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,188 students at Laboure College in total, 112 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from Laboure College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,815 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,227 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,224 students at Bay Path in total, 1,795 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,092 are full-time. It takes the average Bay Path undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 74% of students at Bay Path take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,142 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,548 during the early-career years.

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Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$11,286 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Worcester State University is 5,724, of which 4,958 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,871 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

67% of Worcester State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,633 a year.

Students who graduate from Worcester State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,233 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$67,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,780 undergraduates at Boston College, of which 9,571 are full-time, and there are 14,934 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Boston College is 4.1 years.

32% of Boston College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,588 a year.

Students who graduate from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $85,717 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,707 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Springfield College is 3,068, of which 2,188 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,156 are full-time. It takes the average Springfield College undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 72% of students at Springfield College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,690 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,692 during the early-career years.

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#18

Curry College

Milton, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,206 undergraduates at Curry, of which 1,895 are full-time, and there are 2,410 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Curry is 4.1 years.

79% of Curry students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,527 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,746 during the early-career years.

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#19

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$11,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,242 students at Salem State in total, 5,716 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,444 are full-time. For undergraduates at Salem State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 71% of students at Salem State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year.

Students who graduate from Salem State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,974 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,425 full-time undergraduates at Quinsigamond Community College, and 6,942 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at Quinsigamond Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,103 a year.

Students who graduate from Quinsigamond Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,351 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,200 students at Lesley in total, 1,861 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,394 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 61% of students at Lesley take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,709 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lesley is $40,150.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$15,208 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is 7,869, of which 6,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,122 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,423 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Dartmouth is $51,475.

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#24

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Merrimack College is 5,418, of which 4,202 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,932 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,924 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,316 during the early-career years.

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North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Shore Community College is 4,783, which includes 1,659 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

13% of North Shore Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,070 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,373 during the early-career years.

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Other Massachusetts Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Springfield Technical Community College 219
27 American International College 208
28 Elms College 180
29 Middlesex Community College 176
30 Western New England University 170
31 Fitchburg State University 166
32 Emerson College 162
33 Cambridge College 160
34 Endicott College 159
35 Bristol Community College 144
36 New England College of Optometry 137
37 Bunker Hill Community College 134
38 Westfield State University 127
39 Cape Cod Community College 117
40 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 113
41 Assumption University 111
42 Massasoit Community College 110
43 Holyoke Community College 104
44 Framingham State University 101
45 Northern Essex Community College 94
46 Bridgewater State University 89
47 Roxbury Community College 79
48 Mount Wachusett Community College 73
49 Bay State College 72
50 Quincy College 70
51 Berkshire Community College 64
52 Anna Maria College 59
53 Suffolk University 55
54 Fisher College 51
54 Stonehill College 51
54 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies 51
57 Greenfield Community College 42
57 William James College 42
59 Emmanuel College Massachusetts 35
60 Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary 33
61 Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc 32
62 Berklee College of Music 31
63 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 30
64 Clark University 26
65 Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology 21
66 Dean College 19
66 Lasell University 19
68 Massachusetts Bay Community College 18
69 Brandeis University 13
70 Wheaton College Massachusetts 6
71 Pine Manor College 3
72 Bentley University 2
72 Bard College at Simon’s Rock 2
74 Hampshire College 1
75 Eastern Nazarene College 0
75 Gordon College 0

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