Cheapest Colleges in Massachusetts

Find the best college in Massachusetts for your budget, lifestyle, and career goals. CollegeStats helps you compare Massachusetts colleges offering a variety of degree programs to choose from.

Which Massachusetts Colleges are the Cheapest?

Many Massachusetts residents will consider attending a college within the state just to take advantage of lower tuition rates. College is already a big investment, so many in-state students are looking to cut down on costs wherever and whenever possible, without sacrificing quality of education. Fortunately, Massachusetts is home to many colleges with affordable tuition rates to accommodate those looking to save money or are on a tight budget. To help you with your college search, we have put together a list of Massachusetts colleges with the lowest in-state tuition rates. Explore your options below.

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	In-State Cost
1	Bunker Hill Community College	Boston	MA	$7,361	2 year	67.11%	$576
2	Cape Cod Community College	West Barnstable	MA	$8,882	2 year	54.98%	$576
3	Massasoit Community College	Brockton	MA	$6,946	2 year	58.63%	$576
4	Middlesex Community College	Bedford	MA	$4,635	2 year	62.08%	$576
5	Quinsigamond Community College	Worcester	MA	$6,698	2 year	52.54%	$576
6	Massachusetts Bay Community College	Wellesley Hills	MA	$12,197	2 year	61.89%	$576
7	Bristol Community College	Fall River	MA	$7,336	2 year	60.6%	$576
8	North Shore Community College	Danvers	MA	$7,818	2 year	64.42%	$600
9	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill	MA	$7,730	2 year	62.03%	$600
10	Mount Wachusett Community College	Gardner	MA	$7,426	2 year	60.74%	$600
11	Greenfield Community College	Greenfield	MA	$11,025	2 year	59.51%	$624
12	Berkshire Community College	Pittsfield	MA	$8,327	2 year	56.12%	$624
13	Roxbury Community College	Roxbury Crossing	MA	$6,719	2 year	55.31%	$624
14	Springfield Technical Community College	Springfield	MA	$8,744	2 year	63.04%	$750
15	Salem State University	Salem	MA	$14,848	4 year	81.1%	$910
16	Bridgewater State University	Bridgewater	MA	$14,739	4 year	81.32%	$910
17	Westfield State University	Westfield	MA	$15,498	4 year	76.77%	$970
18	Fitchburg State University	Fitchburg	MA	$12,715	4 year	77.47%	$970
19	Framingham State University	Framingham	MA	$17,047	4 year	74.5%	$970
20	Worcester State University	Worcester	MA	$13,454	4 year	81.68%	$970
21	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	North Adams	MA	$13,539	4 year	78.23%	$1,030
22	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	North Dartmouth	MA	$14,823	4 year	79.36%	$1,417
23	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Lowell	MA	$15,965	4 year	84.35%	$1,454
24	Massachusetts Maritime Academy	Buzzards Bay	MA	$13,246	4 year	88.86%	$1,480
25	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Amherst	MA	$18,840	4 year	89.89%	$1,714

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