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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for business students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 239 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,991 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out BHCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
BHCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at North Shore Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Shore Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massasoit Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College are $10,104 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,132 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Massasoit Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Massasoit Community College also made our list, coming in at #3.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Bristol is located in Fall River, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bristol are $10,152 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,401 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Bristol does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Wachusett Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 58 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,274 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MWCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MWCC is ranked #4 for overall quality in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $10,320 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MassBay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Northern Essex Community College is a small public school located in Haverhill, Massachusetts that handed out 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,328 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,610 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NECC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NECC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 82 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,475 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that STCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Middlesex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Bedford, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,346 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Middlesex Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Roxbury Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Roxbury Community College is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associate degrees to qualified students.
Roxbury Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,778 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Roxbury Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cape Cod Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 34 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Cape Cod Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,296 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,980 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cape Cod Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Quincy College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Quincy College is a small public school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 86 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Quincy College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,176 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,537 in student loans.
Quincy College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Quinsigamond Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Holyoke Community College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College are $10,322 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,288 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Holyoke Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 8 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $33,624 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $28,170 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMass Lowell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bay State College ranked #16 on this year’s list. Bay State College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associate degrees to qualified students.
Bay State College undergraduate students pay an average of $29,500 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bay State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cambridge College ranked #17 on this year’s list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associate degrees to qualified students.
Cambridge College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,442 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Cambridge College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Endicott College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Endicott is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Endicott are $36,614 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $7,042 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Endicott does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fisher College ranked #19 on this year’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Fisher College are $33,500 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,751 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fisher College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Nazarene College landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ENC are $30,966 a year.
One thing to take note of is that ENC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Bay Path University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Bay Path University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts that handed out 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Bay Path undergraduate students pay an average of $35,781 in tuition and fees each year.
Since Bay Path is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Dean College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Franklin, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Dean College are $42,346 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,188 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Dean College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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