Ranking
Best Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
27 Massachusetts colleges offering Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $5,547
- Top earnings 10y
- $103,937
- Public / Private
- 8 / 17
Bristol Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.43
- Net price
- $5,547
- Earnings 10y
- $38,663
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Harvard University
A- ROI score
- 13.35
- Net price
- $19,066
- Earnings 10y
- $101,817
- Acceptance
- 3.7%
Quinsigamond Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.64
- Net price
- $9,090
- Earnings 10y
- $45,949
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Williams College
A- ROI score
- 12.51
- Net price
- $17,716
- Earnings 10y
- $88,665
- Acceptance
- 8.3%
Holyoke Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.55
- Net price
- $8,068
- Earnings 10y
- $37,277
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Massachusetts-Boston
B- ROI score
- 9.30
- Net price
- $17,707
- Earnings 10y
- $65,865
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Bridgewater State University
B- ROI score
- 8.77
- Net price
- $16,383
- Earnings 10y
- $57,466
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
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%
Wellesley College
B- ROI score
- 8.32
- Net price
- $25,496
- Earnings 10y
- $84,803
- Acceptance
- 14.1%
Amherst College
B- ROI score
- 8.31
- Net price
- $23,367
- Earnings 10y
- $77,644
- Acceptance
- 9%
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $20,927
- Earnings 10y
- $68,804
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
B- ROI score
- 8.00
- Net price
- $22,383
- Earnings 10y
- $71,631
- Acceptance
- 59.7%
Northeastern University
B- ROI score
- 7.48
- Net price
- $30,915
- Earnings 10y
- $92,538
- Acceptance
- 5.2%
Simmons University
C- ROI score
- 6.28
- Net price
- $25,265
- Earnings 10y
- $63,494
- Acceptance
- 70%
Boston College
C- ROI score
- 6.23
- Net price
- $41,704
- Earnings 10y
- $103,937
- Acceptance
- 16.4%
Stonehill College
C- ROI score
- 5.89
- Net price
- $33,016
- Earnings 10y
- $77,745
- Acceptance
- 66.3%
College of the Holy Cross
C- ROI score
- 5.84
- Net price
- $38,782
- Earnings 10y
- $90,543
- Acceptance
- 17.6%
Smith College
C- ROI score
- 5.80
- Net price
- $27,579
- Earnings 10y
- $64,027
- Acceptance
- 21%
Suffolk University
C- ROI score
- 5.70
- Net price
- $29,618
- Earnings 10y
- $67,506
- Acceptance
- 82.3%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
C- ROI score
- 5.68
- Net price
- $29,822
- Earnings 10y
- $67,725
- Acceptance
- 67.7%
Mount Holyoke College
C- ROI score
- 5.52
- Net price
- $26,441
- Earnings 10y
- $58,418
- Acceptance
- 36%
Clark University
C- ROI score
- 5.43
- Net price
- $28,714
- Earnings 10y
- $62,381
- Acceptance
- 39.5%
Brandeis University
D- ROI score
- 5.40
- Net price
- $35,736
- Earnings 10y
- $77,231
- Acceptance
- 40.5%
Tufts University
D- ROI score
- 5.20
- Net price
- $39,998
- Earnings 10y
- $83,214
- Acceptance
- 11.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 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 8.24 (8 public, 17 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Bristol Community College in Fall River, 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?
27 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.