Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Massachusetts

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Massachusetts for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Massachusetts residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Massachusetts residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Massachusetts.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Williams College	4100	88700	0.9541	2,068	1527	0.0825	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Williams College Williamstown, MA Typical Net Price $4,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,700 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 2,068 Est. Median SAT 1,527 Acceptance Rate 8.3 %
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	4700	85800	0.9452	4,576	1535	0.0485	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Typical Net Price $4,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 4,576 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.9 %
2	Northeastern University Professional Programs	4700	52300	0.9098	2,525	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA Typical Net Price $4,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,300 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 2,525 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Amherst College	5800	95200	0.9393	1,881	1514	0.0901	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Amherst College Amherst, MA Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,200 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 1,881 Est. Median SAT 1,514 Acceptance Rate 9.0 %
5	Harvard University	5900	86400	0.9321	7,038	1535	0.0365	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harvard University Cambridge, MA Typical Net Price $5,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,400 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 7,038 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.7 %
6	Smith College	7100	91800	0.923	2,549	1477	0.21	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Smith College Northampton, MA Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 2,549 Est. Median SAT 1,477 Acceptance Rate 21.0 %
7	Boston University	10700	88000	0.8789	18,310	1475	0.1111	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boston University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,000 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 18,310 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 11.1 %
8	Mount Holyoke College	10800	88800	0.8778	2,178	1449	0.3603	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,800 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 2,178 Est. Median SAT 1,449 Acceptance Rate 36.0 %
9	Boston College	12000	93600	0.8719	9,654	1490	0.1619	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,600 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 9,654 Est. Median SAT 1,490 Acceptance Rate 16.2 %
10	Massachusetts Maritime Academy	12300	21900	0.4394	1,402	1120	0.7207	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,402 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
11	Franklin W Olin College of Engineering	12500	88000	0.8579	402	1520	0.2381	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,000 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 402 Est. Median SAT 1,520 Acceptance Rate 23.8 %
12	Northeastern University	13000	88700	0.8539	22,649	1490	0.0522	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northeastern University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,700 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 22,649 Est. Median SAT 1,490 Acceptance Rate 5.2 %
13	College of the Holy Cross	13100	85100	0.8464	3,106	1338	0.1761	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,100 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 3,106 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 17.6 %
14	Tufts University	13400	92100	0.8546	6,972	1507	0.1153	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tufts University Medford, MA Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,100 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 6,972 Est. Median SAT 1,507 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
15	Wellesley College	14600	90300	0.8388	2,405	1500	0.1405	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,300 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 2,405 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
16	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	16900	29700	0.4323	814	1070	0.9235	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 814 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
17	Framingham State University	17900	31000	0.4228	2,817	1125	0.8491	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Framingham State University Framingham, MA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,817 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 84.9 %
18	Bay Path University	18200	54400	0.6658	1,278	1110	0.7381	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,278 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
19	Westfield State University	18500	32500	0.432	3,767	1105	0.8671	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westfield State University Westfield, MA Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,500 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,767 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
20	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	18800	35700	0.4738	12,108	1283	0.8296	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 12,108 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
21	Worcester State University	18900	26200	0.2788	4,868	1140	0.8799	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Worcester State University Worcester, MA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,200 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 4,868 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
22	Fitchburg State University	19400	31300	0.3808	2,932	1150	0.8693	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,932 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
23	Salem State University	20100	28500	0.2949	4,853	1100	0.9557	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salem State University Salem, MA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 4,853 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
24	Babson College	20500	80900	0.7462	2,759	1455	0.1709	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Babson College Wellesley, MA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 2,759 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 17.1 %
24	Bentley University	20500	84500	0.7572	4,524	1359	0.4505	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bentley University Waltham, MA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 4,524 Est. Median SAT 1,359 Acceptance Rate 45.1 %
26	Bridgewater State University	21200	28700	0.2616	8,172	1135	0.8919	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 8,172 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
27	Anna Maria College	21800	53000	0.5886	995	985	0.896	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Anna Maria College Paxton, MA Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,000 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 995 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 89.6 %
28	Eastern Nazarene College	22400	45000	0.5028	379	1034	0.5896	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 379 Est. Median SAT 1,034 Acceptance Rate 59.0 %
29	Brandeis University	23100	89700	0.7423	3,629	1454	0.4051	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brandeis University Waltham, MA Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,700 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 3,629 Est. Median SAT 1,454 Acceptance Rate 40.5 %
30	Springfield College	23600	62400	0.6221	1,760	1201	0.7189	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Springfield College Springfield, MA Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,760 Est. Median SAT 1,201 Acceptance Rate 71.9 %
30	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	23600	35500	0.3332	5,731	1174	0.9064	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 5,731 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
32	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	24100	37100	0.3513	23,920	1390	0.5973	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 23,920 Est. Median SAT 1,390 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
33	Lasell University	24400	46400	0.4725	1,293	1139	0.927	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lasell University Newton, MA Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,293 Est. Median SAT 1,139 Acceptance Rate 92.7 %
34	University of Massachusetts-Boston	24800	42200	0.4123	12,222	1194	0.8296	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,200 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 12,222 Est. Median SAT 1,194 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
35	Gordon College	25300	50300	0.4976	1,314	1256	0.8562	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gordon College Wenham, MA Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,300 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,314 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
36	Hampshire College	26700	80500	0.6677	573	1254	0.7528	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hampshire College Amherst, MA Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 573 Est. Median SAT 1,254 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
37	Regis College	27400	69800	0.6076	1,055	965	0.9009	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis College Weston, MA Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,055 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
38	American International College	27500	62300	0.5588	1,331	1020	0.969	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings American International College Springfield, MA Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,300 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,331 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
38	Simmons University	27500	54800	0.4977	1,683	1279	0.66	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Simmons University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,683 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 66.0 %
40	Assumption University	27600	72600	0.6196	1,713	1085	0.8298	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Assumption University Worcester, MA Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,600 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,713 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
41	College of Our Lady of the Elms	29700	64600	0.5403	1,002	1235	0.8882	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,600 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
42	Fisher College	29900	60900	0.5088	1,384	961	0.7075	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fisher College Boston, MA Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,384 Est. Median SAT 961 Acceptance Rate 70.8 %
43	Wheaton College (Massachusetts)	30400	73600	0.5867	1,749	1235	0.7133	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA Typical Net Price $30,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,600 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,749 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
44	Clark University	31100	76800	0.5952	2,259	1381	0.3954	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark University Worcester, MA Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,259 Est. Median SAT 1,381 Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
45	Dean College	31200	69700	0.5527	1,151	1015	0	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dean College Franklin, MA Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,151 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
46	Lesley University	31400	53600	0.4142	1,342	1140	0.9442	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lesley University Cambridge, MA Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,342 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
47	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	32600	41100	0.2069	1,747	1085	0.7627	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 1,747 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 76.3 %
48	Emmanuel College	35000	67200	0.479	1,909	1255	0.7565	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emmanuel College Boston, MA Typical Net Price $35,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,909 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
48	Suffolk University	35000	73000	0.5205	4,275	1209	0.822	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Suffolk University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $35,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,000 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 4,275 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
50	Curry College	36000	50800	0.2913	1,818	1130	0.9205	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Curry College Milton, MA Typical Net Price $36,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,818 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
51	Western New England University	38700	66000	0.4141	2,616	1199	0.8348	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western New England University Springfield, MA Typical Net Price $38,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,616 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
52	Nichols College	39600	59600	0.3359	1,152	1070	0.8814	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nichols College Dudley, MA Typical Net Price $39,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,152 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
53	Endicott College	40300	63200	0.3623	3,176	1215	0.7229	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Endicott College Beverly, MA Typical Net Price $40,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,176 Est. Median SAT 1,215 Acceptance Rate 72.3 %
54	Bard College at Simon's Rock	40800	84200	0.516	313	1278	0.9738	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA Typical Net Price $40,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 313 Est. Median SAT 1,278 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
55	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	41800	81100	0.4838	5,558	1292	0.6016	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Typical Net Price $41,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,100 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,558 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
56	MCPHS University	42000	67900	0.3816	3,477	1203	0.8521	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MCPHS University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,477 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
57	Merrimack College	43200	78800	0.4522	4,199	1115	0.7361	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Merrimack College North Andover, MA Typical Net Price $43,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 4,199 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
58	Wentworth Institute of Technology	45000	51400	0.1244	3,963	1229	0.9121	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Typical Net Price $45,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,400 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 3,963 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
59	Berklee College of Music	46200	79400	0.4184	7,531	0	0.4353	#59 #59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Typical Net Price $46,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 7,531 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.5 %
60	Emerson College	53300	81600	0.347	4,171	1339	0.4749	#60 #60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emerson College Boston, MA Typical Net Price $53,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,600 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 4,171 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 47.5 %
61	Stonehill College	69500	69500	0.0001	2,515	1245	0.7256	#61 #61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stonehill College Easton, MA Typical Net Price $69,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,500 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 2,515 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %