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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Massachusetts for Doctor's Degrees

23 Colleges
$32,032 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$15,969 Avg Room & Board*

There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking is part of that endeavor.

In This Year's Value Report:

Your Choice of School Matters

After analyzing 23 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.

Our Methodology

To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.

Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.

You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.

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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. If you'd rather work on your degree in a specific area of the country, you might be interested in our rankings by place. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts Amherst is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,846 per year for graduate students.

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Endicott College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,280 per year for graduate students.

Full Endicott College Value Report

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The quality degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school located in Lowell, Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts - Lowell has the honor of being ranked #16 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,780 per year for graduate students.

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

The quality degree programs at American International College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Not only is American International College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,517 a year.

Full American International College Value Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Not only is Simmons University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,438 per year for graduate students.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lesley University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,620 per year for graduate students.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Not only is Worcester Polytechnic Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $45,180 per year for graduate students.

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Longmeadow, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bay Path University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,034 per year for graduate students.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts - Boston has the honor of being ranked #18 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $37,072 a year.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,940 a year.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Northeastern University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $43,905 a year.

Full Northeastern University Value Report

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, Cambridge College did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Not only is Cambridge College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,909 per year for graduate students.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boston College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $48,324 a year.

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Not only is Springfield College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $46,855 a year.

Full Springfield College Value Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Suffolk University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $58,309 per year for graduate students.

Full Suffolk University Value Report

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Not only is Clark University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $57,880 per year for graduate students.

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$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #17. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Not only is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $34,510 a year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $71,111 per year for graduate students.

Full Harvard University Value Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Not only is Brandeis University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $70,068 a year.

Full Brandeis University Value Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts.

Tufts University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $71,426 a year.

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Smith College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $75,250 a year.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Boston University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $76,258 per year for graduate students.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Massachusetts list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is Massachusetts Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $77,067 a year.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Value Report

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*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

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