Best colleges for business in Massachusetts

    Northeastern University ranks first in Massachusetts for business value (#15 nationally, value score 87.6): graduates earn $113,620 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,850 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 32 Massachusetts colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Massachusetts

    Northeastern University ranks first in Massachusetts for business value (#15 nationally, value score 87.6): graduates earn $113,620 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,850 a year. 32 Massachusetts colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $73,161 and the average net price is $29,117 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 32 Massachusetts colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $73,161 and the average net price is $29,117 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Boston College ($123,144), ranked #5 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: $11,402 a year.
    Median earnings
    $73,161
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $29,117
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $23,342
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    9 of 32
    in this list

    32 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

      Northeastern University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #15 nationally

      87.6Value
      Earnings
      $113,620
      Net price
      $17,850
      Federal debt
      $18,875
      Graduation rate
      91%
    2. Rank in Massachusetts 2

      University of Massachusetts-Amherst

      Amherst, MA · Public · #53 nationally

      78.8Value
      Earnings
      $92,623
      Net price
      $22,857
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in Massachusetts 3

      Brandeis University

      Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · #82 nationally

      75.5Value
      Earnings
      $108,405
      Net price
      $30,606
      Federal debt
      $17,489
      Graduation rate
      81%
    4. Rank in Massachusetts 4

      Babson College

      Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · #87 nationally

      74.9Value
      Earnings
      $107,520
      Net price
      $34,096
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      92%
    5. Rank in Massachusetts 5

      Boston College

      Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · #89 nationally

      74.8Value
      Earnings
      $123,144
      Net price
      $38,930
      Federal debt
      $18,625
      Graduation rate
      90%
    6. Rank in Massachusetts 6

      Boston University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #92 nationally

      74.4Value
      Earnings
      $108,412
      Net price
      $36,503
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      90%
    7. Rank in Massachusetts 7

      University of Massachusetts-Lowell

      Lowell, MA · Public · #125 nationally

      71.5Value
      Earnings
      $75,859
      Net price
      $17,362
      Federal debt
      $22,300
      Graduation rate
      69%
    8. Rank in Massachusetts 8

      Bentley University

      Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · #134 nationally

      70.0Value
      Earnings
      $99,514
      Net price
      $38,969
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      88%
    9. Rank in Massachusetts 9

      Wentworth Institute of Technology

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #223 nationally

      64.8Value
      Earnings
      $97,183
      Net price
      $30,134
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      63%
    10. Rank in Massachusetts 10

      Clark University-Massachusetts

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #242 nationally

      63.5Value
      Earnings
      $84,234
      Net price
      $29,446
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      77%
    11. Rank in Massachusetts 11

      Worcester State University

      Worcester, MA · Public · #248 nationally

      62.9Value
      Earnings
      $66,405
      Net price
      $13,866
      Federal debt
      $18,600
      Graduation rate
      57%
    12. Rank in Massachusetts 12

      Stonehill College

      Easton, MA · Private nonprofit · #266 nationally

      62.0Value
      Earnings
      $79,796
      Net price
      $36,082
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    13. Rank in Massachusetts 13

      Salem State University-Massachusetts

      Salem, MA · Public · #338 nationally

      58.0Value
      Earnings
      $67,789
      Net price
      $12,921
      Federal debt
      $22,994
      Graduation rate
      49%
    14. Rank in Massachusetts 14

      Wheaton College-Massachusetts

      Norton, MA · Private nonprofit · #345 nationally

      57.6Value
      Earnings
      $78,769
      Net price
      $31,147
      Federal debt
      $26,853
      Graduation rate
      72%
    15. Rank in Massachusetts 15

      University of Massachusetts-Boston

      Boston, MA · Public · #351 nationally

      57.3Value
      Earnings
      $72,746
      Net price
      $22,548
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    16. Rank in Massachusetts 16

      Endicott College

      Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit · #354 nationally

      57.1Value
      Earnings
      $79,846
      Net price
      $39,219
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    17. Rank in Massachusetts 17

      Fitchburg State University

      Fitchburg, MA · Public · #364 nationally

      56.6Value
      Earnings
      $64,528
      Net price
      $13,803
      Federal debt
      $19,519
      Graduation rate
      53%
    18. Rank in Massachusetts 18

      Gordon College

      Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · #382 nationally

      55.9Value
      Earnings
      $73,576
      Net price
      $25,227
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    19. Rank in Massachusetts 19

      Bay Path University

      Longmeadow, MA · Private nonprofit · #400 nationally

      55.2Value
      Earnings
      $74,912
      Net price
      $16,390
      Federal debt
      $29,561
      Graduation rate
      42%
    20. Rank in Massachusetts 20

      Westfield State University

      Westfield, MA · Public · #429 nationally

      53.1Value
      Earnings
      $66,889
      Net price
      $16,484
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      49%
    21. Rank in Massachusetts 21

      Merrimack College

      North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · #486 nationally

      49.9Value
      Earnings
      $73,877
      Net price
      $39,219
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    22. Rank in Massachusetts 22

      Assumption University

      Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · #578 nationally

      45.1Value
      Earnings
      $67,523
      Net price
      $28,788
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      73%
    23. Rank in Massachusetts 23

      Fisher College

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #590 nationally

      44.4Value
      Earnings
      $69,576
      Net price
      $22,042
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      40%
    24. Rank in Massachusetts 24

      Suffolk University

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #592 nationally

      44.3Value
      Earnings
      $71,855
      Net price
      $40,008
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    25. Rank in Massachusetts 25

      Curry College

      Milton, MA · Private nonprofit · #664 nationally

      39.9Value
      Earnings
      $68,677
      Net price
      $30,155
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      50%
    26. Rank in Massachusetts 26

      Emmanuel College-Massachusetts

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #668 nationally

      39.7Value
      Earnings
      $65,625
      Net price
      $27,196
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    27. Rank in Massachusetts 27

      University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

      North Dartmouth, MA · Public · #739 nationally

      36.5Value
      Earnings
      $62,430
      Net price
      $20,319
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      49%
    28. Rank in Massachusetts 28

      Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

      North Adams, MA · Public · #793 nationally

      33.3Value
      Earnings
      $53,753
      Net price
      $11,402
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      47%
    29. Rank in Massachusetts 29

      Nichols College-Massachusetts

      Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit · #814 nationally

      31.9Value
      Earnings
      $62,926
      Net price
      $31,983
      Federal debt
      $23,342
      Graduation rate
      54%
    30. Rank in Massachusetts 30

      Cambridge College

      Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · #829 nationally

      31.0Value
      Earnings
      $56,332
      Net price
      $31,462
      Federal debt
      $21,182
      Graduation rate
      100%
    31. Rank in Massachusetts 31

      Dean College

      Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · #867 nationally

      27.9Value
      Earnings
      $62,986
      Net price
      $32,629
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      53%
    32. Rank in Massachusetts 32

      Anna Maria College

      Paxton, MA · Private nonprofit · #951 nationally

      18.9Value
      Earnings
      $56,774
      Net price
      $26,309
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      46%

    Method: the same value score as the national business 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 business colleges in Massachusetts

    What are the best colleges for business in Massachusetts?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Massachusetts colleges for business are Northeastern University (value score 87.6), University of Massachusetts-Amherst (value score 78.8) and Brandeis University (value score 75.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Massachusetts college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Boston College: its business graduates have median earnings of $123,144 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lowest average net price of the ranked Massachusetts colleges, $11,402 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Massachusetts colleges are ranked for business?

    32 Massachusetts colleges have a business 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.