by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 134 schools ranked on economic diversity in Massachusetts, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 134 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading colleges below:
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester tops our 2026 ranking of the most economically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.0, and gender diversity 26.9.
Diman Regional Technical Institute came in at #2 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Massachusetts. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100.
Holyoke Community College earned the #3 place in Massachusetts. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.6, and gender diversity 93.0.
A rank of #4 makes Charles H McCann Technical School one of the most economically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Out of the 134 colleges in Massachusetts in this year's ranking, MotoRing Technical Training Institute landed the #5 spot. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.6, alongside a 78.3 gender-diversity score.
College of Our Lady of the Elms earned the #6 position in Massachusetts. College of Our Lady of the Elms scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.3, and gender diversity 85.2.
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.9, with a gender-diversity score of 96.1.
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing landed the #8 spot in Massachusetts this year. The school's economic diversity score is 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.5, and gender diversity 43.8.
Urban College of Boston earned the #9 position in Massachusetts. On economic diversity, it scores 100.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.1, with a gender-diversity score of 32.7.
Northpoint Bible College landed the #10 spot in Massachusetts this year. On economic diversity, it scores 99.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.8, and gender diversity 99.1.
Monty Tech came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Monty Tech scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Fisher College placed #12 among the most economically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. Fisher College scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.6, alongside a 85.2 gender-diversity score.
FINE Mortuary College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. FINE Mortuary College scores 99.9 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.9, alongside a 61.6 gender-diversity score.
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester earned the #14 position in Massachusetts. The school's economic diversity score is 99.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
American International College placed #15 among the most economically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. American International College scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.9, and gender diversity 96.3.
Greenfield Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.1, with a gender-diversity score of 93.8.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts placed #17 among the most economically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. The school's economic diversity score is 99.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.0.
National Aviation Academy of New England ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. On economic diversity, it scores 99.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.7, and gender diversity 50.6.
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing scores 99.5 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Mount Wachusett Community College earned the #20 position in Massachusetts. Mount Wachusett Community College scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.0, alongside a 92.5 gender-diversity score.
Roxbury Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Roxbury Community College scores 99.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.7, and gender diversity 91.7.
Rob Roy Academy-Fall River landed the #22 spot in Massachusetts this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.4, with a gender-diversity score of 88.9.
Berkshire Community College landed the #23 spot in Massachusetts this year. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.3, with a gender-diversity score of 91.5.
Bristol Community College placed #24 among the most economically diverse colleges in Massachusetts. The school's economic diversity score is 99.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.4, with a gender-diversity score of 91.8.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School landed the #25 spot in Massachusetts this year. On economic diversity, it scores 99.3 out of 100.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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