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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$29,262 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,829 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,567 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our analysis found Northern Essex Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NECC are $5,544 a year.

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$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinsigamond Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Quinsigamond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Quincy College

Quincy, MA
$7,176 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quincy College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year.

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$5,378 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holyoke Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holyoke Community College are $5,378 a year.

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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Bridgewater State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,698 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$35,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

MCPHS University undergraduate students pay an average of $35,810 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at MCPHS University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$14,408 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year.

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#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harvard are $55,587 per year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Vermont 72
Rhode Island 172

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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