by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 46 schools across Massachusetts to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value (income over $110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Not only is University of Massachusetts Amherst a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,211.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Lowell is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,868.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Bridgewater State University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,880.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $37,836.
The quality degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Worcester State University is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,309.
Simmons University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Simmons University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,698.
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Massachusetts - Boston has the honor of being ranked #25 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,730.
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Fitchburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Fitchburg State University has the honor of being ranked #40 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,629.
Westfield State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Not only is Westfield State University a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,557.
Salem State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #35 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $23,064.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #11. Maritime is a small public school situated in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,002.
With a ranking of #12, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Framingham State University is a small public school located in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Framingham State University has the honor of being ranked #44 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,478.
Williams College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Williams College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $35,335.
Bay Path University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bay Path University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,107.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #15. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth has the honor of being ranked #36 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,690.
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Mount Holyoke College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #16. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Mount Holyoke College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $30,375.
Gordon College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gordon College is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,036.
Suffolk University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Suffolk University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $33,158.
Assumption University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Not only is Assumption University a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $29,188.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Emmanuel College Massachusetts a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $29,398.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Wentworth Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $33,344.
Harvard University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harvard University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $48,113.
Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #23. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Norton, Massachusetts.
Not only is Wheaton College Massachusetts a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,872.
Stonehill College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. Easton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Stonehill College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $33,713.
Anna Maria College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Paxton, Massachusetts.
Not only is Anna Maria College a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $27,809.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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