Ranking

Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 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 9 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 eligible Massachusetts colleges reporting awards in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $6,046
Top earnings 10y: $52,654
Public / Private: 9 / 0

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

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA · Public

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

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA · Public

ROI proxy: 12.64
Net price: $9,090
Earnings 10y: $45,949
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

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, MA · Public

ROI proxy: 12.09
Net price: $7,679
Earnings 10y: $37,132
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

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA · Public

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

Quincy College

Quincy, MA · Public

ROI proxy: 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 reporting awards in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, 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 13.07 (9 public, 0 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?

9 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.