Best Colleges in Massachusetts by ROI
Trying to find the best value in Massachusetts? We ranked all 66 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes out on top at 99/100 - here's how every school compares.
We scored all 66 Massachusetts colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 60/100, on an average net price of $27,718 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is Massachusetts Institute of Technology at 99/100.
Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $143,372. The lightest price tag belongs to Worcester State University at $13,381 a year. The list below ranks every Massachusetts college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.
Top 10 Massachusetts Colleges by ROI Score
- 1Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$20,111/yrMedian earnings$143,37299ROI
- 2Babson CollegeWellesley, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$40,514/yrMedian earnings$123,93896ROI
- 3Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$19,066/yrMedian earnings$101,81796ROI
- 4Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$17,716/yrMedian earnings$88,66596ROI
- 5Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$37,930/yrMedian earnings$120,95994ROI
- 6Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$25,496/yrMedian earnings$84,80394ROI
- 7Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$41,704/yrMedian earnings$103,93792ROI
- 8Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA · PublicNet price$21,582/yrMedian earnings$82,39292ROI
- 9Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$30,915/yrMedian earnings$92,53891ROI
- 10Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA · Private NonprofitNet price$23,367/yrMedian earnings$77,64490ROI
Massachusetts College ROI: Common Questions
What is the best-value college in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest ROI score in Massachusetts at 99/100, while the lowest net price among Massachusetts schools we track is $13,381/year at Worcester State University. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
How much does college cost in Massachusetts?
The average net price across the 66 Massachusetts colleges in our dataset is $27,718 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.
Which Massachusetts college has the highest graduate earnings?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports the highest median earnings among Massachusetts schools we scored, at $143,372 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.
How many colleges in Massachusetts did CampusROI analyze?
We scored 66 colleges in Massachusetts on return on investment. Of those, 34 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.
All Massachusetts Schools by ROI Score
66 schools
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Babson College
Wellesley, MA
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Boston University
Boston, MA
MCPHS University
Boston, MA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Tufts University
Medford, MA
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Simmons University
Boston, MA
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Salem State University
Salem, MA
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA
Emerson College
Boston, MA
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA
Regis College
Weston, MA
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Curry College
Milton, MA
Nichols College
Dudley, MA
Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, MA
American International College
Springfield, MA
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Lasell University
Newton, MA
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA
Fisher College
Boston, MA
Cambridge College
Boston, MA
Northpoint Bible College
Haverhill, MA
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Boston Baptist College
Boston, MA
Dean College
Franklin, MA
Montserrat College of Art
Beverly, MA
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release