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2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

17 Schools Ranked
$31,896 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 and bootcamps 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 Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
3 Total Awards
$12,746 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Endicott College the best value school in Massachusetts for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in tuition and fees each year.

Endicott does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Endicott College Report

#2

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
36 Total Awards
$12,717 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s value ranking, American International College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

AIC graduate students pay an average of $12,717 in tuition and fees each year.

Online graduate courses are available at AIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 14% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full American International College Report

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
71 Total Awards
$32,809 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 71 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMass Amherst are $32,809 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMass Amherst. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
50 Total Awards
$26,990 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Lowell are $26,990 per year.

UMass Lowell does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
74 Total Awards
$21,546 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 a year.

Since the graduate programs at Simmons are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Simmons University Report

#6

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
4 Total Awards
$16,017 Average Tuition & Fees

Elms College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Elms College are $16,017 a year.

Elms College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Elms College Report

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12 Total Awards
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Boston College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#8

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
15 Total Awards
$19,235 Average Tuition & Fees

Bay Path University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bay Path are $19,235 per year.

Since the graduate programs at Bay Path are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Total Awards
$19,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Lesley University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 a year.

Since the graduate programs at Lesley are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Lesley University Report

23 Total Awards
$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
17 Total Awards
$36,485 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston graduate students pay an average of $36,485 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Boston does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
228 Total Awards
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 228 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 a year.

Harvard does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Harvard also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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#12

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
208 Total Awards
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern graduate students pay an average of $26,095 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Northeastern does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northeastern University Report

#14

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
16 Total Awards
$30,153 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth graduate students pay an average of $30,153 in tuition and fees each year.

UMass Dartmouth does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#15

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
445 Total Awards
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 445 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tufts are $55,216 per year.

Tufts does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Tufts not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#16

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
34 Total Awards
$33,535 Average Tuition & Fees

Springfield College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Springfield College are $33,535 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at Springfield College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 4% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Springfield College also made our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #5.

Full Springfield College Report

#17

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
527 Total Awards
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 527 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U graduate students pay an average of $59,418 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Boston U does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Boston U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Boston University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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