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Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
When it comes to elite universities and colleges, Massachusetts stands alone. Most of the storied private universities are based in and around Boston, and the excellent liberal arts schools are spread throughout beautiful small towns and villages radiating old colonial New England charm. But while UMass Amherst does headline a very good public University network, Massachusetts really can't hold much of a candle to the public networks in larger states like California or New York.
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Cost$17,630
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,102
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#2 in Massachusetts|#34 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$21,043
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,119
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate73%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in Massachusetts|#58 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$23,052
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$84,803
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate94%
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#4 in Massachusetts|#75 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$25,035
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$77,644
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate96%
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#5 in Massachusetts|#93 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$26,775
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$88,665
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate96%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#6 in Massachusetts|#114 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$29,312
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,724
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#7 in Massachusetts|#119 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$29,952
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$77,745
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate82%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#8 in Massachusetts|#121 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$30,487
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$68,245
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate62%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#9 in Massachusetts|#123 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$31,087
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$64,027
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate87%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#10 in Massachusetts|#126 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$31,444
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,418
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate85%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#11 in Massachusetts|#129 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$32,248
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$67,725
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate77%
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#12 in Massachusetts|#149 in Most Affordable Schools
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Cost$39,310
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$90,543
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate93%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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