Ranking

Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Massachusetts 2026

Massachusetts Bay Community College leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 18.36 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 12 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

12 eligible Massachusetts colleges reporting awards in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 12
Cheapest net price: $6,046
Top earnings 10y: $83,238
Public / Private: 7 / 5

Massachusetts Bay Community College

A+

Wellesley Hills, MA · Public

ROI proxy: 18.36
Net price: $7,169
Earnings 10y: $52,654
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northern Essex Community College

A+

Haverhill, MA · Public

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

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA · Public

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

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA · Public

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

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA · Public

ROI proxy: 12.61
Net price: $9,000
Earnings 10y: $45,391
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · Public

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

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public

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

Tufts University

Medford, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.20
Net price: $39,998
Earnings 10y: $83,214
Acceptance: 11.5%

#10

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.98
Net price: $37,927
Earnings 10y: $75,584
Acceptance: 70%

#11

Curry College

Milton, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.66
Net price: $29,207
Earnings 10y: $54,400
Acceptance: 87.7%

#12

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 4.11
Net price: $31,152
Earnings 10y: $51,173
Acceptance: 96.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Massachusetts schools reporting awards in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 10.20 (7 public, 5 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

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 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 proxy 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.

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.