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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 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Maritime Academy the best value school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Maritime is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maritime does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Massachusetts. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,866 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,891 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Worcester State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s value ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,148 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,580 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,565 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Westfield does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s value ranking, Salem State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,305 students in 2021-2022.
Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,961 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,010 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salem State. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fitchburg State. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cambridge College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Cambridge College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,190 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 $27,265 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Cambridge College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $46,397 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,186 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students 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.
With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 2,884 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $34,550 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UMass Lowell, 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, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,284 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMass Dartmouth. During the 2020-2021 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fisher College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Fisher College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fisher College are $34,150 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,442 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fisher College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fisher College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.
Bridgewater State University 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 #11 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2,074 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $17,191 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,667 in student loans.
Bridgewater State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Wentworth Institute of Technology 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 #12 on the list. WIT is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 848 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
WIT undergraduate students pay an average of $38,760 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,055 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WIT. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
WIT not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.
With a ranking of #13, Stonehill College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stonehill are $50,762 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,204 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Stonehill 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, 0% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Endicott are $37,776 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Endicott does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bay Path University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,413 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bay Path does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Boston University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $62,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,413 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boston U. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Boston U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.
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 a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicopee, Massachusetts. It awarded 294 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Elms College undergraduate students pay an average of $40,635 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,877 in student debt by the time they complete 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. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern University 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 #18 on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,498 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $60,192 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeastern does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
American International College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at AIC are $40,550 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that AIC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #20, Anna Maria College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 284 bachelor’s degrees 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anna Maria. 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.
Assumption University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 548 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Assumption are $47,508 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,591 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Assumption 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 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Springfield College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,331 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Springfield College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
With a ranking of #23, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,043 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merrimack are $49,196 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,579 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Merrimack does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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