by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 47 schools across Massachusetts to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. 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.
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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massachusetts Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Harvard University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $538.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Williams College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,312.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Amherst College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,077.
Out of the 47 bachelor’s degree schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Not only is Boston College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,780.
With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Massachusetts Amherst a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,340.
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Wellesley College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #7. Wellesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Not only is Wellesley College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,758.
Tufts University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts.
Tufts University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,050.
Boston University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Boston University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,046.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell has the honor of being ranked #17 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,230.
With a ranking of #11, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Northeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,922.
Mount Holyoke College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Holyoke College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,235.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Maritime is a small public school situated in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the honor of being ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,022.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
College of the Holy Cross has the honor of being ranked #15 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,574.
Bridgewater State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Bridgewater State University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,913.
Brandeis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brandeis University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,911.
Simmons University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Simmons University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,576.
Worcester State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized public school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Not only is Worcester State University a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,563.
With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts - Boston has the honor of being ranked #25 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,600.
Smith College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Smith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Not only is Smith College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,903.
With a ranking of #21, Bentley University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bentley University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $27,960.
Fitchburg State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fitchburg State University is ranked #40 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,828.
Salem State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #23. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts.
Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #35 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,082.
Gordon College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts.
Not only is Gordon College a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,069.
With a ranking of #25, Clark University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Clark University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,828.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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