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In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Massachusetts is ranked #31 in the country with 8,710 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $21,173 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $24,078 a 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.
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The total student population at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts is 193, which includes 193 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.
There are 2,425 full-time undergraduates at Quinsigamond Community College, and 6,942 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
37% of Quinsigamond Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinsigamond Community College is $36,442.
There are 4,327 students at STCC in total, 1,699 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,059 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from STCC is $31,807.
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 average amount of student loans 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.
The total student population at MotoRing Technical Training Institute is 292, which includes 228 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
60% of MTTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from MTTI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,377 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 196 students at Jupiter Beauty Academy in total, 16 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
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.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from North Shore Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,822 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,474 full-time undergraduates at NECC, and 4,715 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,600 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,288 during the early-career years.
There are 3,459 full-time undergraduates at BHCC, and 9,924 students altogether. 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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.
The total student population at Middlesex Community College is 6,885, which includes 1,938 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
13% of Middlesex Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,217 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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.
There are 142 full-time undergraduates at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics, and 326 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,959 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is $29,993.
The total student population at Boston University is 32,718, of which 16,872 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,026 are full-time. For undergraduates at Boston U, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
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.
Roughly 26% of students at Boston U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,475 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 Boston U is $62,743.
There are 188 full-time undergraduates at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy, and 317 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,509 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,970 undergraduates at MCPHS University, of which 3,705 are full-time, and there are 7,501 students altogether. For undergraduates at MCPHS University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 19% are men and 81% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.
There are 237 full-time undergraduates at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester, and 240 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,716 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
There are 323 full-time undergraduates at BFIT, and 463 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
55% of BFIT students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BFIT is $38,580.
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.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,088 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MassBay Community College is $40,057.
There are 280 students at National Aviation Academy of New England in total, 280 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
78% of National Aviation Academy of New England students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,295 a year. National Aviation Academy of New England has a 1.9% 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 $53,323 during the early-career years.
There are 6,256 students at Bristol in total, 2,680 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,116 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Bristol with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,905 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
22% of MWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%!
Students who graduate from MWCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,125 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 178 students at New England Hair Academy in total, 125 are 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 typical student loan amount is $7,880 a year.
There are 6,631 students at Berklee College of Music in total, 6,004 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,224 are full-time. 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%. Around 54% of accepted students 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.
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.
86% of Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,343 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,800 during the early-career years.
There are 15,156 undergraduates at Northeastern, of which 15,131 are full-time, and there are 22,905 students altogether. Northeastern has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Only 18% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at Northeastern take out loans to pay for college. 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.
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.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,219 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,800 during the early-career years.
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