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 Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 43 schools across Massachusetts to determine which have the best value Master'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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on 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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Our analysis found Gordon College to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Gordon College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,100 a year.
The quality degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Not only is University of Massachusetts Amherst a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,846 per year for graduate students.
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The quality degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts. Westfield, 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, Westfield State University is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,893 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list means Fitchburg State University is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,502 a year.
The quality degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Worcester State University has the honor of being ranked #31 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,364 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #6, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and has a small student population. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,130 per year for graduate students.
Anna Maria College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Paxton, Massachusetts.
Anna Maria College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,854 per year for graduate students.
Endicott College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Endicott College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,280 per year for graduate students.
Lasell University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Lasell University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,768 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Salem State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #27 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,447 per year for graduate students.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #11. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Massachusetts - Lowell a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,780 a year.
Simmons University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Simmons University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,438 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. 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 #26 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,229 per year for graduate students.
American International College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. AIC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, American International College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,517 per year for graduate students.
Bay Path University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Bay Path University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,034 a year.
Assumption University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #16. Assumption is located in Worcester, 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, Assumption University is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,924 per year for graduate students.
Lesley University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lesley University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $35,620 a year.
With a ranking of #17, Cambridge College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cambridge College is ranked #40 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,909 a year.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the honor of being ranked #5 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $45,180 a year.
With a ranking of #20, Elms College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Elms College has the honor of being ranked #39 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,412 a year.
Northeastern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Northeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $43,905 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #22, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,940 a year.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the honor of being ranked #33 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,562 per year for graduate students.
University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,072 per year for graduate students.
Eastern Nazarene College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Quincy, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Eastern Nazarene College a great value, but it is also ranked #42 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,111 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.