Best ROI Colleges in Massachusetts
Looking for value in Massachusetts? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | 99 |
| 2 | Babson College Wellesley, MA | 96 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | 96 |
| 4 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | 96 |
| 5 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | 94 |
| 6 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | 94 |
| 7 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | 92 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | 92 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | 91 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | 90 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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