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Net Price of Massachusetts Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
American International College Springfield, MA
Total Cost Per Year $58,750
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,645
  • $19,398
  • $21,234
  • $21,847
  • $37,851
Amherst College Amherst, MA
Total Cost Per Year $83,650
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,888
  • $1,868
  • $6,112
  • $20,179
  • $50,358
Anna Maria College Paxton, MA
Total Cost Per Year $62,900
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,807
  • $27,406
  • $27,834
  • $33,441
  • $33,624
Assumption College Worcester, MA
Total Cost Per Year $64,870
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,025
  • $17,319
  • $25,004
  • $28,551
  • $32,130
Babson College Wellesley, MA
Total Cost Per Year $77,248
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,270
  • $14,369
  • $21,924
  • $35,383
  • $58,685
Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA
Total Cost Per Year $84,151
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $34,687
  • $25,473
  • $24,431
  • $37,425
  • $43,758
Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA
Total Cost Per Year $52,280
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,194
  • $10,976
  • $12,851
  • $25,076
  • $25,198
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $19,828
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
Bentley University Waltham, MA
Total Cost Per Year $77,770
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,239
  • $23,482
  • $25,331
  • $35,581
  • $49,750
Berklee College of Music Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $70,620
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $38,537
  • $39,205
  • $46,723
  • $50,150
  • $56,371
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
Total Cost Per Year $83,746
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,851
  • $7,655
  • $12,554
  • $23,325
  • $56,247
Boston University Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $82,760
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,453
  • $11,167
  • $13,639
  • $25,501
  • $48,018
Brandeis University Waltham, MA
Total Cost Per Year $81,914
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,366
  • $15,077
  • $17,974
  • $26,231
  • $53,720
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
Total Cost Per Year $29,313
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,267
  • $12,771
  • $16,464
  • $19,161
  • $22,091
Clark University Worcester, MA
Total Cost Per Year $65,266
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,629
  • $15,377
  • $20,719
  • $25,104
  • $38,832
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA
Total Cost Per Year $59,381
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,824
  • $18,265
  • $18,376
  • $26,565
  • $27,882
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
Total Cost Per Year $76,880
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,900
  • $6,282
  • $20,722
  • $29,535
  • $51,228
Curry College Milton, MA
Total Cost Per Year $65,250
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,553
  • $24,290
  • $28,670
  • $32,212
  • $32,878
Dean College Franklin, MA
Total Cost Per Year $64,442
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,727
  • $23,546
  • $28,970
  • $32,261
  • $32,868
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA
Total Cost Per Year $42,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,669
  • $17,411
  • $20,471
  • $23,450
  • $16,131
Emerson College Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $77,370
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,412
  • $34,742
  • $39,297
  • $43,628
  • $55,833
Emmanuel College Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $65,090
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,767
  • $27,336
  • $29,300
  • $30,863
  • $34,351
Endicott College Beverly, MA
Total Cost Per Year $58,038
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $29,799
  • $28,318
  • $33,068
  • $37,557
  • $42,234
Fisher College Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $56,690
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,879
  • $24,290
  • $25,874
  • $26,290
  • $31,032
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
Total Cost Per Year $27,737
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,430
  • $10,705
  • $15,224
  • $19,690
  • $22,603
Framingham State University Framingham, MA
Total Cost Per Year $28,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,802
  • $11,399
  • $15,863
  • $21,658
  • $23,914
Gordon College Wenham, MA
Total Cost Per Year $41,390
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,678
  • $21,394
  • $23,051
  • $24,738
  • $27,522
Harvard University Cambridge, MA
Total Cost Per Year $83,538
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,895
  • $2,496
  • $2,167
  • $13,937
  • $53,571
Lasell College Newton, MA
Total Cost Per Year $62,630
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,374
  • $19,185
  • $22,986
  • $27,843
  • $33,233
Lesley University Cambridge, MA
Total Cost Per Year $53,352
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,173
  • $27,225
  • $31,594
  • $34,465
  • $34,726
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $34,670
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,993
  • $15,162
  • $21,708
  • $27,239
  • $31,058
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA
Total Cost Per Year $30,025
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,440
  • $16,990
  • $15,698
  • $19,147
  • $23,800
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
Total Cost Per Year $79,850
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-4,129
  • $-2,483
  • $4,621
  • $13,696
  • $46,627
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA
Total Cost Per Year $30,872
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,269
  • $9,843
  • $13,919
  • $23,991
  • $33,261
MCPHS University Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $62,134
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,100
  • $32,292
  • $36,538
  • $38,023
  • $38,839
Merrimack College North Andover, MA
Total Cost Per Year $69,941
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,376
  • $30,509
  • $32,926
  • $37,097
  • $41,477
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
Total Cost Per Year $77,678
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,365
  • $17,670
  • $21,565
  • $31,425
  • $42,389
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $81,422
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,900
  • $6,383
  • $10,482
  • $20,109
  • $51,753
Salem State University Salem, MA
Total Cost Per Year $29,916
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,384
  • $14,747
  • $17,712
  • $21,398
  • $24,642
Simmons College Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $64,548
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,518
  • $20,142
  • $22,473
  • $28,297
  • $33,812
Smith College Northampton, MA
Total Cost Per Year $82,134
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,033
  • $9,382
  • $12,149
  • $17,628
  • $39,722
Springfield College Springfield, MA
Total Cost Per Year $58,964
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,252
  • $25,092
  • $24,226
  • $28,385
  • $32,494
Stonehill College Easton, MA
Total Cost Per Year $69,600
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,388
  • $17,643
  • $21,229
  • $29,268
  • $34,474
Suffolk University Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $65,464
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,575
  • $26,678
  • $27,191
  • $29,230
  • $35,802
Tufts University Medford, MA
Total Cost Per Year $84,600
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,526
  • $11,995
  • $14,963
  • $26,964
  • $53,400
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA
Total Cost Per Year $33,475
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,103
  • $13,259
  • $16,738
  • $24,016
  • $31,297
University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $34,750
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,072
  • $14,215
  • $17,572
  • $22,332
  • $25,375
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
Total Cost Per Year $34,519
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,122
  • $16,161
  • $19,022
  • $24,748
  • $26,993
University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA
Total Cost Per Year $32,732
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,460
  • $11,220
  • $15,576
  • $21,633
  • $26,648
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
Total Cost Per Year $83,050
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,695
  • $634
  • $15,511
  • $24,314
  • $50,305
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA
Total Cost Per Year $57,380
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $29,805
  • $29,954
  • $32,278
  • $34,868
  • $36,660
Western New England University Springfield, MA
Total Cost Per Year $62,230
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,987
  • $26,284
  • $27,102
  • $30,277
  • $33,983
Westfield State University Westfield, MA
Total Cost Per Year $28,406
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,168
  • $13,563
  • $16,154
  • $21,803
  • $24,459
Wheaton College Norton, MA
Total Cost Per Year $77,030
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,884
  • $22,445
  • $25,454
  • $28,584
  • $35,859
Williams College Williamstown, MA
Total Cost Per Year $81,000
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-2,421
  • $-919
  • $-123
  • $8,825
  • $48,374
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
Total Cost Per Year $76,040
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,870
  • $22,286
  • $29,195
  • $37,713
  • $51,567
Worcester State University Worcester, MA
Total Cost Per Year $27,099
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,035
  • $10,061
  • $12,665
  • $17,378
  • $19,939

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2025.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2022-23 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2025.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

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