Ranking

Best Social Work Colleges in Massachusetts 2026

Massachusetts Bay Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 18.36 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 20 colleges here by earnings against net price.

20 Massachusetts colleges offering Social Work, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 20
Cheapest net price: $5,547
Top earnings 10y: $103,937
Public / Private: 8 / 12

Massachusetts Bay Community College

A+

Wellesley Hills, MA · Public

ROI score: 18.36
Net price: $7,169
Earnings 10y: $52,654
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

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · Public

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

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

Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public

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

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

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

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

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

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

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

#10

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%

#11

Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

#12

Simmons University

Boston, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

#14

Smith College

Northampton, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.80
Net price: $27,579
Earnings 10y: $64,027
Acceptance: 21%

#15

Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.24
Net price: $24,883
Earnings 10y: $52,119
Acceptance: 69.2%

#16

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

#17

Regis College

Weston, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.81
Net price: $27,477
Earnings 10y: $52,873
Acceptance: 69.8%

#18

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.12
Net price: $28,333
Earnings 10y: $46,651
Acceptance: 50.3%

#19

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private Non-Profit

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

#20

Springfield College

Springfield, MA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.93
Net price: $30,587
Earnings 10y: $48,036
Acceptance: 71.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Social Work 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 7.95 (8 public, 12 private).

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 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?

20 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.