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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Boston U is $62,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,413 in student loans.
Boston U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stonehill College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Massachusetts. Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Easton, Massachusetts. It awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,762 to cover tuition and fees at Stonehill. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stonehill accumulate an average of $23,204 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Stonehill. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fisher College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 188 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,150 to cover tuition and fees at Fisher College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,442 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fisher College. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Massachusetts. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 848 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,760 to cover tuition and fees at WIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WIT accumulate an average of $25,055 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WIT does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Northeastern, expect to pay an average of $60,192 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,303 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northeastern. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cambridge College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,265 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cambridge College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Maritime is a public institution located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,634 in tuition and fees if they attend Maritime full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,522. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,269 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maritime. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Endicott College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 685 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Endicott, expect to pay an average of $37,776 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,587 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Endicott, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $16,182 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMass Lowell. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,550. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,603 in student loans.
UMass Lowell does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bay Path University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Bay Path University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts that handed out 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bay Path accumulate an average of $26,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bay Path does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,103 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Worcester State is $10,786. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,866. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,891 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Worcester State. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Westfield State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 1,148 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Westfield is $11,500. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,580. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,565 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Westfield does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,397 to cover tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of $22,186 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,284 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend UMass Dartmouth full time pay an average of $14,854 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,992. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,443 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMass Dartmouth. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Elms College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Chicopee, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 294 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Elms College is $40,635. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Elms College accumulate an average of $23,877 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Elms College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Salem State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Salem State full time pay an average of $11,978 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,961. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salem State accumulate an average of $24,010 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Salem State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American International College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 271 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,371 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AIC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
Assumption University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 548 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Assumption is $47,508. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,591 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Assumption. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Merrimack College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Merrimack College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in North Andover, Massachusetts that handed out 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Merrimack is $49,196. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,579 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Merrimack. During the 2020-2021 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fitchburg State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 821 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $10,921 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fitchburg State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,001. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fitchburg State accumulate an average of $22,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Fitchburg State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Anna Maria College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Paxton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 284 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Anna Maria is $41,010. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,901 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Anna Maria does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Springfield College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 522 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Springfield College, expect to pay an average of $41,694 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,331 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Springfield College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
Bridgewater State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 2,074 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bridgewater State is $11,051. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,191. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,667 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bridgewater State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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