2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Massachusetts

[Other Corrections & Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections-and-criminal-justice-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other corrections & criminal justice students.
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2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other corrections & criminal justice, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools
Leading the list is Bridgewater State University, our #1 best value for other corrections & criminal justice in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,734, while out-of-state students pay about $17,874. Students borrow a median of $26,696 to complete the other corrections & criminal justice program here. Early-career other corrections & criminal justice graduates make about $50,327. That is a strong return on a $26,696 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other corrections & criminal justice will find it at Boston University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the other corrections & criminal justice program here. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,965 early in their careers. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Fisher College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other corrections & criminal justice schools. Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $35,689 in tuition and fees. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other corrections & criminal justice graduates make about $45,695. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Fisher College admits about 71% of applicants.
Suffolk University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other corrections & criminal justice, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,550 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $26,670. Early-career other corrections & criminal justice graduates make about $50,806. Set against $26,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suffolk University admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeastern University earned it the #5 place for other corrections & criminal justice. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $22,809. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $49,316 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,809 median debt. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Merrimack College earned the #6 position for value in other corrections & criminal justice this year. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,962. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other corrections & criminal justice program here. Early-career other corrections & criminal justice graduates make about $50,506. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Merrimack College admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.