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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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,193 in student loans.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 44 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Amherst does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in Massachusetts. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,154 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Worcester State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #4 on our list. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 169 students in 2020-2021.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $17,219 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,400 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Westfield. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 653 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $33,624 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMass Lowell does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Framingham State University landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.
Framingham State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,460 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,607 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Framingham State. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 325 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $18,480 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,367 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Salem State 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. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Bridgewater State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 399 students in 2020-2021.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,016 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bridgewater State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 594 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $35,139 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,776 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UMass Boston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MIT undergraduate students pay an average of $55,878 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MIT is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
MIT not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our list.
Cambridge College ranked #11 on this year’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cambridge College are $16,442 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,824 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cambridge College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 372 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMass Dartmouth 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.
Bay State College ranked #13 on this year’s list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bay State College undergraduate students pay an average of $29,500 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,728 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bay State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Bay State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Cross are $56,540 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Holy Cross also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts. It awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,507 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Gordon College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s list. WIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIT are $37,650 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,513 in student loans.
WIT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,477 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boston College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Boston College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our list.
Bentley University ranked #18 on this year’s list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bentley are $54,910 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,292 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bentley is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bentley also took the #4 spot in our rankings.
Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 212 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Endicott undergraduate students pay an average of $36,614 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,286 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Endicott. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,171 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,731 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northeastern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our list.
Eastern Nazarene College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. ENC is located in Quincy, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ENC are $30,966 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ENC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,014 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,561 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boston U does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #23, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WPI are $55,531 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,356 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WPI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, WPI is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Stonehill College landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Stonehill undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,549 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Stonehill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Emerson College landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Emerson are $51,286 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,863 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Emerson, 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, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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