142 accredited colleges and universities in Massachusetts, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit
Williamstown, MA · Private Non-Profit
Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit
Amherst, MA · Private Non-Profit
Medford, MA · Private Non-Profit
Wellesley, MA · Private Non-Profit
Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private Non-Profit
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Bedford, MA · Public
Fall River, MA · Public
Springfield, MA · Public
Haverhill, MA · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit
Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit
Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit
Williamstown, MA · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Amherst, MA · Public
Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit
Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit
Boston, MA · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Massachusetts.
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Massachusetts is home to 142 accredited colleges and universities, including 40 public, 76 private non-profit, and 26 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Middlesex Community College in Bedford is the most affordable, with a net price of $2,624.
Harvard University in Cambridge is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 4%.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst is the largest, enrolling 23,671 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $34,639, and average out-of-state tuition is $37,266. The graduate workforce earns a median $59,746 ten years after entry.
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