by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 61 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value (income over $110k) school in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bunker Hill Community College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,904.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,856.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list means North Shore Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Shore Community College is ranked #35 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.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list means Quinsigamond Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinsigamond Community College is ranked #45 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. 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 Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list means Bristol Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. 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 Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. This small public school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Essex Community College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. 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 Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
Massachusetts Bay Community College has the honor of being ranked #52 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 $11,900.
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Springfield Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. This small public school is 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,841.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #9. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Massachusetts Amherst a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,211.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Not only is University of Massachusetts - Lowell a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,868.
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Simmons University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #11. Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Simmons University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,698.
Bridgewater State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bridgewater State University is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,880.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 $37,836.
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With a ranking of #14, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,534.
With a ranking of #15, Massasoit Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massasoit Community College is ranked #58 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.
Worcester State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Worcester State University has the honor of being ranked #42 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 $17,309.
Holyoke Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. This small public school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Not only is Holyoke Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #61 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,977.
Cape Cod Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cape Cod Community College is ranked #62 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,702.
Fitchburg State University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
Not only is Fitchburg State University a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,629.
Westfield State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Westfield State University is a medium-sized public school located in Westfield, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Westfield State University is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,557.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is University of Massachusetts - Boston a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,730.
Framingham State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Framingham State University is a small public school located in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Framingham State University has the honor of being ranked #40 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 $22,478.
Salem State University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts.
Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #38 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 $23,064.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. MCLA is located in North Adams, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts a great value, but it is also ranked #59 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,160.
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Bay Path University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bay Path University is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,107.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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