Ranking

Best Psychology, General Colleges in Massachusetts 2026

45 Massachusetts colleges offering Psychology, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $7,818
Top earnings 10y: $103,937
Public / Private: 16 / 9

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%

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA · Public

ROI score: 13.16
Net price: $8,296
Earnings 10y: $43,670
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA · Public

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

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · Public

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

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Public

ROI score: 11.33
Net price: $13,381
Earnings 10y: $60,624
Acceptance: 88%

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $14,271
Earnings 10y: $55,383
Acceptance: 85.2%

#10

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Public

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

#11

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Public

ROI score: 9.44
Net price: $14,262
Earnings 10y: $53,874
Acceptance: 86.9%

#12

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

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

#13

Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public

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

#14

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

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

#15

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

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

#16

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

#17

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Public

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

#18

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public

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

#19

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

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

#20

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · Public

ROI score: 7.48
Net price: $16,068
Earnings 10y: $48,102
Acceptance: 89.7%

#21

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.34
Net price: $17,545
Earnings 10y: $51,540
Acceptance: 85.3%

#22

Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.70
Net price: $27,290
Earnings 10y: $73,157
Acceptance: 83.5%

#23

Assumption University

Worcester, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.35
Net price: $29,498
Earnings 10y: $74,895
Acceptance: 83%

#24

Simmons University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.28
Net price: $25,265
Earnings 10y: $63,494
Acceptance: 70%

#25

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.23
Net price: $41,704
Earnings 10y: $103,937
Acceptance: 16.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Psychology, General 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 9.63 (16 public, 9 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?

Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, 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?

45 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.