by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Massachusetts for overall quality. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list means Harvard University is a great place for students working on their degree. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harvard University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list means Williams College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Williams College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $360.
The quality degree programs at Amherst College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Amherst College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,328.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list means Wellesley College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wellesley College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,759.
Tufts University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tufts University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,970.
Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Boston University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,835.
With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts Amherst is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,647.
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With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public school located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massachusetts Maritime Academy a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,234.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of the Holy Cross is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,438.
Middlesex Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #50 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,015.
Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #12. BHCC is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Bunker Hill Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,615.
Northeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Northeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,743.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell has the honor of being ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,067.
Boston College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boston College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,368.
Simmons University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Simmons University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,604.
With a ranking of #17, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Not only is Brandeis University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,733.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Quinsigamond Community College has the honor of being ranked #45 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,928.
Bristol Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bristol Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,388.
North Shore Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is North Shore Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,872.
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Bay Community College is ranked #52 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,052.
Mount Holyoke College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Mount Holyoke College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,140.
Bridgewater State University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bridgewater State University a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,920.
With a ranking of #24, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list. MWCC is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Wachusett Community College is ranked #55 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,260.
With a ranking of #25, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Massachusetts list. STCC is a public institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Springfield Technical Community College is ranked #48 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,999.
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Footnotes
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