2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Massachusetts Maritime Academy to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 316 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maritime are $24,522 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,269 in student loans.
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.
Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s value ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,103 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,866 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Westfield is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,148 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,580 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,565 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Westfield, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $18,961 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,010 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salem State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 821 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,001 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,636 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Fitchburg State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 233 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cambridge College are $17,190 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,265 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cambridge College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 582 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $46,397 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,186 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $34,550 a year. 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree 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.
UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $30,992 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,443 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMass Dartmouth. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 188 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Fisher College undergraduate students pay an average of $34,150 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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.
Fisher College also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #3.
Bridgewater State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,074 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,191 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,667 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bridgewater State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 848 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WIT are $38,760 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,055 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WIT. During the 2020-2021 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
WIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.
Stonehill College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Easton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 651 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stonehill are $50,762 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,204 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Stonehill does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 0% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stonehill is ranked #2 for overall quality in Massachusetts.
Endicott College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 685 students in 2021-2022.
Endicott undergraduate students pay an average of $37,776 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,587 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Endicott. In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bay Path University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bay Path are $35,781 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,413 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bay Path. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Boston University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $62,360 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,413 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Boston U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Boston U also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #1.
Elms College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Elms College is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 294 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Elms College are $40,635 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,877 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Elms College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $60,192 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Northeastern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeastern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.
American International College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. American International College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 271 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
AIC undergraduate students pay an average of $40,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,371 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AIC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Anna Maria College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Anna Maria undergraduate students pay an average of $41,010 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,901 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Anna Maria. During the 2020-2021 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 548 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Assumption are $47,508 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,591 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you 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.
With a ranking of #21, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Springfield College are $41,694 per year. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 3% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,043 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merrimack are $49,196 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,579 in student loans.
Merrimack 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 2020-2021 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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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