Ranking
Best City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.82 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 6 colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 Massachusetts colleges offering City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $16,721
- Top earnings 10y
- $143,372
- Public / Private
- 3 / 3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A+- ROI score
- 17.82
- Net price
- $20,111
- Earnings 10y
- $143,372
- Acceptance
- 4.6%
Harvard University
A- ROI score
- 13.35
- Net price
- $19,066
- Earnings 10y
- $101,817
- Acceptance
- 3.7%
University of Massachusetts-Boston
B- ROI score
- 9.30
- Net price
- $17,707
- Earnings 10y
- $65,865
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Westfield State University
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $16,721
- Earnings 10y
- $57,346
- Acceptance
- 81.4%
Boston University
B- ROI score
- 8.53
- Net price
- $24,402
- Earnings 10y
- $83,238
- Acceptance
- 11.1%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
B- ROI score
- 8.00
- Net price
- $22,383
- Earnings 10y
- $71,631
- Acceptance
- 59.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.93 (3 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Massachusetts colleges are in this list?
6 Massachusetts colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.