Best colleges for accounting in Massachusetts

    Boston College ranks first in Massachusetts for accounting value (#31 nationally, value score 75): graduates earn $126,461 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $38,930 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Massachusetts colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Massachusetts

    Boston College ranks first in Massachusetts for accounting value (#31 nationally, value score 75): graduates earn $126,461 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $38,930 a year. 9 Massachusetts colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $94,984 and the average net price is $36,082 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Massachusetts colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $94,984 and the average net price is $36,082 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Bridgewater State University: $18,061 a year.
    Median earnings
    $94,984
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $36,082
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $22,864
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    3 of 9
    in this list

    9 colleges

    The Massachusetts ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Massachusetts 1

      Boston College

      Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · #31 nationally

      75.0Value
      Earnings
      $126,461
      Net price
      $38,930
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      90%
    2. Rank in Massachusetts 2

      University of Massachusetts-Amherst

      Amherst, MA · Public · #37 nationally

      72.4Value
      Earnings
      $100,516
      Net price
      $22,857
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in Massachusetts 3

      Bentley University

      Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · #60 nationally

      69.9Value
      Earnings
      $108,343
      Net price
      $38,969
      Federal debt
      $22,864
      Graduation rate
      88%
    4. Rank in Massachusetts 4

      College of the Holy Cross

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #66 nationally

      69.6Value
      Earnings
      $114,088
      Net price
      $38,829
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      86%
    5. Rank in Massachusetts 5

      Stonehill College

      Easton, MA · Private nonprofit · #159 nationally

      56.2Value
      Earnings
      $94,984
      Net price
      $36,082
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    6. Rank in Massachusetts 6

      Assumption University

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #188 nationally

      51.1Value
      Earnings
      $87,681
      Net price
      $28,788
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      73%
    7. Rank in Massachusetts 7

      Bridgewater State University

      Bridgewater, MA · Public · #210 nationally

      48.4Value
      Earnings
      $79,315
      Net price
      $18,061
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    8. Rank in Massachusetts 8

      Suffolk University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #251 nationally

      43.8Value
      Earnings
      $86,396
      Net price
      $40,008
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    9. Rank in Massachusetts 9

      University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

      North Dartmouth, MA · Public · #357 nationally

      29.2Value
      Earnings
      $70,053
      Net price
      $20,319
      Federal debt
      $22,125
      Graduation rate
      49%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Massachusetts

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Massachusetts?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Massachusetts colleges for accounting are Boston College (value score 75), University of Massachusetts-Amherst (value score 72.4) and Bentley University (value score 69.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Massachusetts college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Boston College: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $126,461 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Massachusetts on this list?

    Bridgewater State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Massachusetts colleges, $18,061 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Massachusetts colleges are ranked for accounting?

    9 Massachusetts colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Massachusetts.