by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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We analyzed 42 schools across Massachusetts to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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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The quality degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
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 Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list means Tufts University is a great place for students working on their degree. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts.
Tufts University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the school is a large public institution.
University of Massachusetts Amherst has the honor of being ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list means Boston College is a great place for students working on their degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Not only is Boston College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Simmons University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Lowell is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Northeastern University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Mount Holyoke College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. South Hadley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Mount Holyoke College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bridgewater State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bridgewater State University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. This small public school is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massachusetts Maritime Academy a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
Worcester State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Worcester, 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, Worcester State University is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
Smith College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Smith College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
Framingham State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Framingham State University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
Brandeis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Brandeis University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
Gordon College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts.
Gordon College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #18. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fitchburg State University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
Salem State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts.
Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #27 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bay Path University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bay Path University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
With a ranking of #21, Bentley University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Bentley University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Boston is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
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Westfield State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Westfield State University has the honor of being ranked #28 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Clark University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Not only is Clark University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
With a ranking of #25, Anna Maria College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Paxton, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Anna Maria College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.