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Compare with Massachusetts Public Colleges

Compare with Massachusetts Public Colleges for Bridgewater State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	$5,964 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salem State University Salem, MA	$530 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$112 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	$5,158 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$3,804 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$371 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	$4,100 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$22 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$462 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA	$388 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	$628 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Massachusetts Private Colleges

Compare with Massachusetts Private Colleges for Bridgewater State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Endicott College Beverly, MA	$28,842 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Suffolk University Boston, MA	$35,742 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$36,162 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$31,076 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Springfield College Springfield, MA	$33,366 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel College Boston, MA	$36,742 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western New England University Springfield, MA	$36,012 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$30,897 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	$31,517 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA	$26,494 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Bridgewater State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University at Albany Albany, NY	$942 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$80 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$1,033 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$5,134 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$4,104 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$4,338 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$494 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$4,270 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$4,766 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$7,824 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maine Orono, ME	$1,518 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	$7,394 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$4,969 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$4,356 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$3,182 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$3,460 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$2,977 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$2,934 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$680 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$2,983 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$2,983 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY	$3,236 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$6,342 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$5,442 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$4,164 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$4,318 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$1,816 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$4,458 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$5,956 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	$524 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$3,219 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$2,120 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$3,386 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY	$2,505 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$3,400 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$2,773 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$3,400 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME	$3,350 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$4,164 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$2,916 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$3,400 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$3,400 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$3,400 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$3,400 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$6,332 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH	$4,030 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME	$500 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Wilkes Barre Dallas, PA	$2,472 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY	$10,913 lower in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Bridgewater State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$43,672 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	$41,212 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pace University New York, NY	$41,482 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$34,744 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$42,175 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	$35,942 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$35,452 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$37,302 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$40,869 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$35,524 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$29,312 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$25,992 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$37,802 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$38,292 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$29,692 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$37,267 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norwich University Northfield, VT	$37,932 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$44,992 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$32,610 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$27,982 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$28,522 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$11,072 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$34,992 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$48,042 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$26,196 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$33,042 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$33,192 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$13,780 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$34,506 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Drew University Madison, NJ	$35,292 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$15,122 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$31,642 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$29,382 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$37,112 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$43,154 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$32,796 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$41,392 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$31,688 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$43,922 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$29,612 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	$30,062 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$16,967 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$17,522 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$12,037 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$26,142 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$40,272 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$38,221 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Goucher College Baltimore, MD	$41,542 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$39,642 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Bridgewater State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$7,178 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	$5,419 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Portland State University Portland, OR	$129 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$3,832 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	$4,040 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$1,563 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$3,275 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wichita State University Wichita, KS	$2,124 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$1,232 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	$4,846 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$2,509 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$1,742 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$2,896 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$1,390 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$2,636 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$1,452 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165024.

Last updated: August 2026