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Best Education Colleges in Massachusetts

69 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

69

Colleges

16,446

Graduates/yr

28

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Education Programs in Massachusetts

Private NonprofitMaster's

Harvard University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Boston University

Net Price <$30K

Fitchburg State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Merrimack College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Cambridge College

Framingham State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Lesley University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Bridgewater State University

In-State Tuition

Salem State University

In-State Tuition

University of Massachusetts-Boston

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Endicott College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

American International College

Net Price <$30K

Worcester State University

In-State Tuition

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Springfield College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Westfield State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northeastern University Professional Programs

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

In-State Tuition

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Bay Path University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Stonehill College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Mount Holyoke College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Simmons University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Eastern Nazarene College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Quinsigamond Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bunker Hill Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Emmanuel College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Tufts University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Assumption University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Clark University

Net Price <$30K

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Holyoke Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Middlesex Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Brandeis University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Bristol Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Emerson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lasell University

Net Price <$30K

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Springfield Technical Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Berkshire Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

MGH Institute of Health Professions

PublicAssociate's

Northern Essex Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Berklee College of Music

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Western New England University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wellesley College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Massasoit Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

North Shore Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mount Wachusett Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Amherst College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Anna Maria College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Suffolk University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Montserrat College of Art

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hampshire College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Greenfield Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Education in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 69 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 16,446 graduates annually. Of these, 28 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.