Ranking
Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
12 Massachusetts colleges offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 12
- Cheapest net price
- $6,046
- Top earnings 10y
- $83,238
- Public / Private
- 7 / 5
Massachusetts Bay Community College
A+- ROI score
- 18.36
- Net price
- $7,169
- Earnings 10y
- $52,654
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern Essex Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.72
- Net price
- $6,046
- Earnings 10y
- $42,862
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Massasoit Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.63
- Net price
- $8,460
- Earnings 10y
- $46,111
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mount Wachusett Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.96
- Net price
- $7,931
- Earnings 10y
- $41,118
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Shore Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.61
- Net price
- $9,000
- Earnings 10y
- $45,391
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Holyoke Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.55
- Net price
- $8,068
- Earnings 10y
- $37,277
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Boston University
B- ROI score
- 8.53
- Net price
- $24,402
- Earnings 10y
- $83,238
- Acceptance
- 11.1%
Framingham State University
B- ROI score
- 8.12
- Net price
- $16,114
- Earnings 10y
- $52,349
- Acceptance
- 83.6%
Tufts University
D- ROI score
- 5.20
- Net price
- $39,998
- Earnings 10y
- $83,214
- Acceptance
- 11.5%
Merrimack College
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $37,927
- Earnings 10y
- $75,584
- Acceptance
- 70%
Curry College
D- ROI score
- 4.66
- Net price
- $29,207
- Earnings 10y
- $54,400
- Acceptance
- 87.7%
Lesley University
D- ROI score
- 4.11
- Net price
- $31,152
- Earnings 10y
- $51,173
- Acceptance
- 96.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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 10.20 (7 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?
Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills, 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?
12 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.