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2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for interdisciplinary studies students.

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• Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

$11,346 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,874 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Fitchburg State University, our #1 best value for interdisciplinary studies in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,346, with out-of-state students paying around $17,426. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $26,000. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $39,530. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,195 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in interdisciplinary studies will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $25,195. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $53,666. Set against $25,195 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.