Ranking
Best Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
Northern Essex Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.72 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
28 Massachusetts colleges offering Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,046
- Top earnings 10y
- $103,937
- Public / Private
- 11 / 14
Northern Essex Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.72
- Net price
- $6,046
- Earnings 10y
- $42,862
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bunker Hill Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.23
- Net price
- $7,818
- Earnings 10y
- $47,618
- 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
Holyoke Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.55
- Net price
- $8,068
- Earnings 10y
- $37,277
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
B- ROI score
- 9.45
- Net price
- $17,163
- Earnings 10y
- $64,874
- Acceptance
- 83%
Fitchburg State University
B- ROI score
- 9.44
- Net price
- $14,262
- Earnings 10y
- $53,874
- Acceptance
- 86.9%
University of Massachusetts-Boston
B- ROI score
- 9.30
- Net price
- $17,707
- Earnings 10y
- $65,865
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Salem State University
B- ROI score
- 8.86
- Net price
- $15,996
- Earnings 10y
- $56,662
- Acceptance
- 95.9%
Bridgewater State University
B- ROI score
- 8.77
- Net price
- $16,383
- Earnings 10y
- $57,466
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
Westfield State University
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $16,721
- Earnings 10y
- $57,346
- Acceptance
- 81.4%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
B- ROI score
- 8.00
- Net price
- $22,383
- Earnings 10y
- $71,631
- Acceptance
- 59.7%
Northeastern University
B- ROI score
- 7.48
- Net price
- $30,915
- Earnings 10y
- $92,538
- Acceptance
- 5.2%
College of Our Lady of the Elms
C- ROI score
- 7.34
- Net price
- $17,545
- Earnings 10y
- $51,540
- Acceptance
- 85.3%
Western New England University
C- ROI score
- 6.70
- Net price
- $27,290
- Earnings 10y
- $73,157
- Acceptance
- 83.5%
Emmanuel College
C- ROI score
- 6.39
- Net price
- $26,706
- Earnings 10y
- $68,245
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
Simmons University
C- ROI score
- 6.28
- Net price
- $25,265
- Earnings 10y
- $63,494
- Acceptance
- 70%
Boston College
C- ROI score
- 6.23
- Net price
- $41,704
- Earnings 10y
- $103,937
- Acceptance
- 16.4%
Smith College
C- ROI score
- 5.80
- Net price
- $27,579
- Earnings 10y
- $64,027
- Acceptance
- 21%
American International College
C- ROI score
- 5.71
- Net price
- $23,274
- Earnings 10y
- $53,124
- Acceptance
- 99.6%
Merrimack College
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $37,927
- Earnings 10y
- $75,584
- Acceptance
- 70%
Regis College
D- ROI score
- 4.81
- Net price
- $27,477
- Earnings 10y
- $52,873
- Acceptance
- 69.8%
Fisher College
D- ROI score
- 4.66
- Net price
- $26,649
- Earnings 10y
- $49,669
- Acceptance
- 70.7%
Curry College
D- ROI score
- 4.66
- Net price
- $29,207
- Earnings 10y
- $54,400
- Acceptance
- 87.7%
Lasell University
D- ROI score
- 4.52
- Net price
- $27,511
- Earnings 10y
- $49,705
- Acceptance
- 81.2%
Nichols College
D- ROI score
- 4.39
- Net price
- $33,036
- Earnings 10y
- $58,063
- Acceptance
- 80.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 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 7.99 (11 public, 14 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?
Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, 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?
28 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.