Best Massachusetts Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts for 2025

There are 103 colleges and universities in Massachusetts enrolling 464,036 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Massachusetts below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Massachusetts offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Massachusetts is home to nationally ranked institutions like Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Williams College and Amherst College. The highest ranked college in Massachusetts is Harvard University and the top rated public state college is University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Local college options can be explored in Boston, Worcester and Springfield or other cities.

Massachusetts Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best Massachusetts Colleges

Massachusetts Bay Community College
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Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,973enrollment
  • $7,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,986enrollment
  • $24,159net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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William James College
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Newton, MA
 

William James College

Private 4 Year

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  • 951enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massasoit Community College
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Brockton, MA
 

Massasoit Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,029enrollment
  • $7,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,688enrollment
  • $38,849net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Middlesex Community College
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Bedford, MA
 

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,280enrollment
  • $2,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montserrat College of Art
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Beverly, MA

Montserrat College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 276enrollment
  • $35,885net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Mount Ida College
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Newton, MA

Mount Ida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,555enrollment
  • $27,631net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mount Wachusett Community College
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Gardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,204enrollment
  • $8,168net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

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School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Boston, MA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Private 4 Year

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  • 492enrollment
  • $39,340net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The New England Conservatory of Music
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Boston, MA

The New England Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 784enrollment
  • $49,544net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Newbury College Brookline
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Brookline, MA

Newbury College Brookline

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 636enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

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  • 933enrollment
  • $17,705net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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North Shore Community College
N
Danvers, MA
 

North Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,833enrollment
  • $6,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The New England Institute of Art
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Brookline, MA
 

The New England Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 94enrollment
  • $28,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Essex Community College
N
Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,510enrollment
  • $5,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pine Manor College
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Chestnut Hill, MA
 

Pine Manor College

Private 4 Year

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  • 93enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Quincy College
Q
Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $10,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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