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97 Colleges
$84,691 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,199 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Massachusetts is ranked #31 in the country with 8,710 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $21,173 per year to get their degree at a college in Massachusetts, while out of state students will pay an average of $24,078 per year.

About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,050 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 193 students at NETTTS in total, 193 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 83% of students at NETTTS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,426 a year. NETTTS has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NETTTS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,186 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,942 students at Quinsigamond Community College in total, 2,425 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at Quinsigamond Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,295 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,442 during the early-career years.

#3

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,699 full-time undergraduates at STCC, and 4,327 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at STCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,059 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,807 during the early-career years.

#4

Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville

Somerville, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville is 458, which includes 326 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

74% of Lincoln Tech - Somerville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,290 a year. Lincoln Tech - Somerville has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Somerville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

Seekonk, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 292 students at MTTI in total, 228 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MTTI is $43,377.

#6

Jupiter Beauty Academy

Boston, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 16 full-time undergraduates at Jupiter Beauty Academy, and 196 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Jupiter Beauty Academy. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $1,900 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

#7

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,659 full-time undergraduates at North Shore Community College, and 4,783 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

21% of North Shore Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,020 a year. North Shore Community College has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,822 during the early-career years.

#8

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Essex Community College is 4,715, which includes 1,474 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at NECC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,600 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,288 during the early-career years.

#9

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bunker Hill Community College is 9,924, which includes 3,459 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

6% of BHCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,641 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,113 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$6,098 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,885 students at Middlesex Community College in total, 1,938 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Middlesex Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. Middlesex Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Middlesex Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,033 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

Woburn, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 142 full-time undergraduates at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics, and 326 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,959 a year. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is $29,993.

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,872 undergraduates at Boston U, of which 16,026 are full-time, and there are 32,718 students altogether. It takes the average Boston U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at Boston U is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,475 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Boston U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,743 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 317 students at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy in total, 188 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 59% of students at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,541 a year. Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,509 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,970 undergraduates at MCPHS University, of which 3,705 are full-time, and there are 7,501 students altogether. It takes the average MCPHS University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 19% of accepted students are men, and 81% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $14,284 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MCPHS University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,319 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester

Worcester, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is 240, which includes 237 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

79% of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,716 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 463, which includes 323 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,242 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BFIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,580 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Massachusetts Bay Community College is 3,762, which includes 1,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at MassBay Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,088 a year. MassBay Community College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MassBay Community College is $40,057.

#18

National Aviation Academy of New England

Concord, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 280 full-time undergraduates at National Aviation Academy of New England, and 280 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,295 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,323 during the early-career years.

#19

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,680 full-time undergraduates at Bristol, and 6,256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 39% of students at Bristol take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,116 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,905 during the early-career years.

#20

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,021 full-time undergraduates at MWCC, and 3,187 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,161 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MWCC is $36,125.

#21

New England Hair Academy

Malden, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New England Hair Academy is 178, which includes 125 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

58% of New England Hair Academy students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,880 a year.

#22

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,004 undergraduates at Berklee College of Music, of which 4,224 are full-time, and there are 6,631 students altogether. For undergraduates at Berklee College of Music, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Of the accepted students, 54% are men and 46% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,672 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,119 during the early-career years.

#23

Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth

Plymouth, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is 190, which includes 96 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,343 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,192 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeastern University is 22,905, of which 15,156 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,131 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Only 18% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern is $71,049.

#25

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro

Westborough, Massachusetts
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 84 full-time undergraduates at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro, and 164 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 81% of students at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,219 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,800 during the early-career years.

Other Massachusetts Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cape Cod Community College 124
27 Massasoit Community College 118
28 Regis College 115
29 Holyoke Community College 109
30 Southeastern Technical Institute 102
31 North Bennet Street School 98
32 Springfield College 97
33 Roxbury Community College 78
34 Mildred Elley Pittsfield 72
35 Quincy College 71
35 Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich 71
37 Worcester State University 70
38 Rob Roy Academy-Worcester 67
38 Millennium Training Institute 67
40 Greater Lowell Technical School 65
41 Greenfield Community College 61
42 University of Massachusetts - Lowell 60
43 Berkshire Community College 58
44 Bay Path University 55
44 Empire Beauty School-Boston 55
46 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School 53
47 Wentworth Institute of Technology 52
48 Stonehill College 51
49 Salem State University 49
50 Empire Beauty School-Malden 48
51 Bridgewater State University 46
51 Massachusetts School of Barbering 46
53 Merrimack College 45
53 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 45
55 Bay State College 44
56 Bancroft School of Massage Therapy 42
57 Diman Regional Technical Institute 40
58 Laboure College 38
59 Fisher College 37
60 Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School 35
61 Charles H McCann Technical School 34
62 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 33
62 Western New England University 33
64 Assabet Valley Regional Technical School 31
65 Assumption University 30
65 Monty Tech 30
67 Rob Roy Academy-Fall River 29
67 Fitchburg State University 29
67 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 29
70 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 28
71 DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology 27
72 EINE Inc 26
73 Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute 25
74 Rob Roy Academy-Taunton 23
74 Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District 23
76 Cambridge College 22
76 Westfield State University 22
78 Alexander Academy 20
79 Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District 19
80 Blue Hills Regional Technical School 17
81 Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing 15
82 FINE Mortuary College 14
83 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies 13
84 Anna Maria College 11
84 Lasell University 11
86 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 9
86 Elms College 9
88 American International College 8
89 Endicott College 7
90 Urban College of Boston 6
91 Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford 5
92 Dean College 4
93 Pine Manor College 3
94 Emmanuel College Massachusetts 1
95 Eastern Nazarene College 0
95 Lesley University 0
95 New England College of Optometry 0

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