2027 Best Value Child development Schools in Massachusetts
[Child development](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/child-development/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong child development education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for child development students.
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2027 Best Value Child development Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Child development Schools
Mount Wachusett Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value child development schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,160, compared with $11,080 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for child development graduates is $5,921. Early-career child development graduates make about $27,078. Set against $5,921 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Massasoit Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value child development schools. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,376, with out-of-state students paying around $10,320. Child Development graduates carry a median of $10,894 in student loans. Child Development graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $42,938 early in their careers. Set against $10,894 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #3 place for child development. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Child Development graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career child development graduates make about $49,851. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Merrimack College one of the best values for child development. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,962 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for child development graduates is $27,000. Child Development graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Tufts University one of the best values for child development. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,704. Child Development graduates carry a median of $16,170 in student loans. Child Development graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $44,725 early in their careers. Set against $16,170 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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