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

In 2021, 8,710 students received a trade school degree from a college in Massachusetts, making it rank #31 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Massachusetts is $21,173 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $24,078 a year.

An estimated 59% of college students in Massachusetts take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,050 per year.

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

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

83% of NETTTS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,426 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NETTTS is $49,186.

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Quinsigamond Community College

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

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.

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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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#3

Springfield Technical Community College

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

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.

22% of STCC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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#4

Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville

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

There are 326 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Somerville, and 458 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,290 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Somerville is $29,378.

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#5

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

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

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

Roughly 60% of students at MTTI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,806 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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.

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#6

Jupiter Beauty Academy

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

There are 196 students at Jupiter Beauty Academy in total, 16 are full-time undergraduates. Jupiter Beauty Academy has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

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%.

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#7

North Shore Community College

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

There are 4,783 students at North Shore Community College in total, 1,659 are full-time undergraduates. 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%.

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.

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#8

Northern Essex Community College

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

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 average amount of student loans is $3,600 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NECC is $35,288.

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#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.

Roughly 6% of students at BHCC take out loans to pay for college. 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.

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#9

Middlesex Community College

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

There are 1,938 full-time undergraduates at Middlesex Community College, and 6,885 students altogether. 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.

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#11

Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

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

The total student population at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is 326, which includes 142 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 55% of students at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,993 during the early-career years.

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#12

Boston University

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

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.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,475 a year. Boston U has a 0.5% 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 Boston U is $62,743.

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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.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,541 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is $23,509.

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

The total student population at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 7,501, of which 3,970 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,705 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MCPHS University is 4.2 years.

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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCPHS University is $84,319.

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#15

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester

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

There are 240 students at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester in total, 237 are full-time undergraduates. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!

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

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#17

Massachusetts Bay Community College

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

There are 1,181 full-time undergraduates at MassBay Community College, and 3,762 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $4,088 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MassBay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,057 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

National Aviation Academy of New England

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

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.

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from National Aviation Academy of New England is $53,323.

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#19

Bristol Community College

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

The total student population at Bristol Community College is 6,256, which includes 2,680 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

39% of Bristol students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

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

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#20

Mount Wachusett Community College

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

The total student population at Mount Wachusett Community College is 3,187, which includes 1,021 full-time undergraduates. 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 student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

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#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.

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

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#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. It takes the average Berklee College of Music undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Berklee College of Music take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,672 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Berklee College of Music with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth

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

There are 96 full-time undergraduates at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth, and 190 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $4,343 a year. Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

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#24

Northeastern University

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

There are 15,156 undergraduates at Northeastern, of which 15,131 are full-time, and there are 22,905 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Northeastern. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

This a very selective school with only 18% of students getting 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 typical student loan amount is $8,086 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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#25

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro

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

The total student population at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is 164, which includes 84 full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $4,219 a year. Spa Tech Institute-Westboro has a 0.8% 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 $27,800 during the early-career years.

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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 Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich 71
35 Quincy College 71
37 Worcester State University 70
38 Millennium Training Institute 67
38 Rob Roy Academy-Worcester 67
40 Greater Lowell Technical School 65
41 Greenfield Community College 61
42 University of Massachusetts - Lowell 60
43 Berkshire Community College 58
44 Empire Beauty School-Boston 55
44 Bay Path University 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 Western New England University 33
62 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 33
64 Assabet Valley Regional Technical School 31
65 Assumption University 30
65 Monty Tech 30
67 Fitchburg State University 29
67 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 29
67 Rob Roy Academy-Fall River 29
70 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 28
71 DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology 27
72 EINE Inc 26
73 Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute 25
74 Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District 23
74 Rob Roy Academy-Taunton 23
76 Westfield State University 22
76 Cambridge College 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 Lesley University 0
95 New England College of Optometry 0
95 Eastern Nazarene College 0

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