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76 Colleges
$111,269 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,913 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 18,440 students received a healthcare degree from a college in Massachusetts, making it rank #12 in terms of graduations. Massachusetts colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $27,817 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $30,634 per year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Massachusetts take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,228 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% 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. It takes the average MCPHS University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 19% are men and 81% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at MCPHS University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $14,284 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MCPHS University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,319 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,872 undergraduates at Boston U, of which 16,026 are full-time, and there are 32,718 students altogether. Boston U has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Boston U is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,475 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Boston U is $62,743.

#3

Regis College

Weston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Regis College is 4.1 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

73% of Regis College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Regis College is $48,633.

#4

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Simmons University is 6,263, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,609 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Simmons is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,809 a year. Simmons has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,764 during the early-career years.

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,222 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tufts University is 12,219, of which 6,114 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,938 are full-time. For undergraduates at Tufts, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,418 a year. Tufts has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tufts is $57,530.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,261 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,527 undergraduates at Harvard, of which 5,699 are full-time, and there are 30,391 students altogether. It takes the average Harvard undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at Harvard is 4%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

4% of Harvard students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,799 a year. Harvard has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harvard is $87,213.

#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$16,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% 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. UMass Amherst has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,550 a year. UMass Amherst has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,010 during the early-career years.

#8

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,192 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,156 undergraduates at Northeastern, of which 15,131 are full-time, and there are 22,905 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Northeastern. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Only 18% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

45% of Northeastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,086 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern is $71,049.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,397 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,310 students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in total, 3,238 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,528 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $71,049 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$86,395 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MGH Institute of Health Professions with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,055 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$15,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,259 students at UMass Boston in total, 12,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,279 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at UMass Boston take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,499 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMass Boston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,570 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$16,182 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Lowell is 18,150, of which 13,813 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,637 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at UMass Lowell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Lowell is $59,876.

#13

Laboure College

Milton, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,813 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,188 students at Laboure College in total, 112 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted.

100% of Laboure College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,444 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Laboure College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,071 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,781 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bay Path University is 3,224, of which 1,795 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,092 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bay Path, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%.

95% of Bay Path students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,198 a year. Bay Path has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,705 during the early-career years.

#15

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$10,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,958 undergraduates at Worcester State, of which 3,871 are full-time, and there are 5,724 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Worcester State is 4.3 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,757 a year. Worcester State has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,806 during the early-career years.

#16

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Boston College is 14,934, of which 9,780 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,571 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Boston College. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,581 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Boston College is $74,589.

#17

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,694 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,188 undergraduates at Springfield College, of which 2,156 are full-time, and there are 3,068 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

76% of Springfield College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,975 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Springfield College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,712 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Curry College

Milton, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,206 undergraduates at Curry, of which 1,895 are full-time, and there are 2,410 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at Curry take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,082 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Curry is $42,947.

#19

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$11,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,716 undergraduates at Salem State, of which 4,444 are full-time, and there are 7,242 students altogether. It takes the average Salem State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

68% of Salem State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,749 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salem State is $48,959.

Public Public vs. Private

#21

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% 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 15 to 1.

37% of Quinsigamond Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,295 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,442 during the early-career years.

#22

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,861 undergraduates at Lesley, of which 1,394 are full-time, and there are 4,200 students altogether. It takes the average Lesley undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Lesley take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,965 a year. Lesley has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,392 during the early-career years.

#23

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$14,854 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,027 undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth, of which 5,122 are full-time, and there are 7,869 students altogether. It takes the average UMass Dartmouth undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

59% of UMass Dartmouth students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,600 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,727 during the early-career years.

#24

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,196 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,418 students at Merrimack in total, 4,202 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,932 are full-time. For undergraduates at Merrimack, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Merrimack take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,784 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#25

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,783 students at North Shore Community College in total, 1,659 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,020 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from North Shore Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,822 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 Stonehill College 51
54 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies 51
54 Fisher College 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 Lasell University 19
66 Dean College 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 Gordon College 0
75 Eastern Nazarene College 0

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