by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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We analyzed 23 schools across Massachusetts to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k 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. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this 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.
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Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bunker Hill Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,904.
Out of the 23 associate degree schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bedford, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,856.
The quality degree programs at North Shore Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts. This small public school is located in Danvers, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Shore Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,416.
Out of the 23 associate degree schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Quinsigamond Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,704.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list means Bristol Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Bristol Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,337.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Northern Essex Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,792.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Bay Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,900.
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With a ranking of #8, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. STCC is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Not only is Springfield Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,841.
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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Wachusett Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,534.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large public school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Lowell is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,868.
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Massasoit Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massasoit Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,643.
Holyoke Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #12. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Holyoke Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,977.
Cape Cod Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #13. Cape Cod Community College is a public institution located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Not only is Cape Cod Community College 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 over $110k per year is $13,702.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts Amherst has the honor of being ranked #3 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,211.
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Quincy College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Quincy College is a public institution located in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Quincy College 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 over $110k per year is $19,323.
Berkshire Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
Berkshire Community College 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 over $110k per year is $12,419.
Greenfield Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #17. Greenfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Greenfield Community College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,842.
Bay Path University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is located in Longmeadow, 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, Bay Path University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,107.
Elms College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Elms College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $32,904.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. WIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Wentworth Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $33,344.
Fisher College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Fisher College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,406.
Endicott College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Endicott College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $39,833.
With a ranking of #23, Dean College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Not only is Dean College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $38,586.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
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