Ranking

Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in Massachusetts 2026

48 Massachusetts colleges offering Fine and Studio Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $2,624
Top earnings 10y: $101,817
Public / Private: 20 / 5

Middlesex Community College

A+

Bedford, MA · Public

ROI score: 48.26
Net price: $2,624
Earnings 10y: $50,651
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northern Essex Community College

A+

Haverhill, MA · Public

ROI score: 17.72
Net price: $6,046
Earnings 10y: $42,862
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Bristol Community College

A+

Fall River, MA · Public

ROI score: 17.43
Net price: $5,547
Earnings 10y: $38,663
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Springfield Technical Community College

A+

Springfield, MA · Public

ROI score: 16.32
Net price: $5,662
Earnings 10y: $36,966
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA · Public

ROI score: 15.23
Net price: $7,818
Earnings 10y: $47,618
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA · Public

ROI score: 13.63
Net price: $8,460
Earnings 10y: $46,111
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 13.35
Net price: $19,066
Earnings 10y: $101,817
Acceptance: 3.7%

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA · Public

ROI score: 12.96
Net price: $7,931
Earnings 10y: $41,118
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Williams College

Williamstown, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 12.51
Net price: $17,716
Earnings 10y: $88,665
Acceptance: 8.3%

#10

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, MA · Public

ROI score: 12.09
Net price: $7,679
Earnings 10y: $37,132
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · Public

ROI score: 11.55
Net price: $8,068
Earnings 10y: $37,277
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA · Public

ROI score: 9.79
Net price: $9,921
Earnings 10y: $38,832
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Public

ROI score: 9.45
Net price: $17,163
Earnings 10y: $64,874
Acceptance: 83%

#14

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

ROI score: 9.30
Net price: $17,707
Earnings 10y: $65,865
Acceptance: 83.8%

#15

Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.86
Net price: $15,996
Earnings 10y: $56,662
Acceptance: 95.9%

#16

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.77
Net price: $16,383
Earnings 10y: $57,466
Acceptance: 87.8%

#17

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $16,721
Earnings 10y: $57,346
Acceptance: 81.4%

#18

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.53
Net price: $24,402
Earnings 10y: $83,238
Acceptance: 11.1%

#19

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.32
Net price: $25,496
Earnings 10y: $84,803
Acceptance: 14.1%

#20

Amherst College

Amherst, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.31
Net price: $23,367
Earnings 10y: $77,644
Acceptance: 9%

#21

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.22
Net price: $20,927
Earnings 10y: $68,804
Acceptance: 90.6%

#22

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.12
Net price: $16,114
Earnings 10y: $52,349
Acceptance: 83.6%

#23

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

ROI score: 8.00
Net price: $22,383
Earnings 10y: $71,631
Acceptance: 59.7%

#24

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA · Public

ROI score: 7.92
Net price: $12,244
Earnings 10y: $38,773
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#25

Quincy College

Quincy, MA · Public

ROI score: 7.66
Net price: $17,126
Earnings 10y: $52,506
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Fine and Studio Arts 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 12.43 (20 public, 5 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?

Middlesex Community College in Bedford, 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?

48 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.