Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Massachusetts by ROI
Colleges in Massachusetts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Massachusetts
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$281,093
Across Massachusetts programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,983
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fisher College
Grad rate: 27.4% |
-$64,946 | $44,025 | $52,723 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
North Shore Community College
Grad rate: 19.4% |
-$147,178 | $36,569 | $13,204 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Grad rate: 17.2% |
-$159,204 | $35,965 | $13,346 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Bunker Hill Community College
Grad rate: 17.8% |
-$180,217 | $35,106 | $14,699 | $9,585 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Cape Cod Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
-$211,843 | $33,299 | $14,356 | $6,749 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Quinsigamond Community College
Grad rate: 21.0% |
-$231,407 | $32,721 | $13,295 | $14,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Middlesex Community College
Grad rate: 19.1% |
-$256,760 | $30,773 | $10,759 | $7,928 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Bristol Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
-$279,229 | $29,780 | $11,846 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Northern Essex Community College
Grad rate: 18.8% |
-$282,440 | $29,743 | $11,921 | $9,969 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Quincy College
Grad rate: 16.3% |
-$306,784 | $29,788 | $19,527 | $17,400 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Springfield Technical Community College
Grad rate: 23.9% |
-$307,936 | $28,615 | $14,223 | $8,734 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Holyoke Community College
Grad rate: 27.3% |
-$311,917 | $28,370 | $13,587 | $8,995 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Massasoit Community College
Grad rate: 20.8% |
-$336,710 | $27,186 | $13,887 | $9,375 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Greenfield Community College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
-$363,156 | $25,808 | $13,752 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Berkshire Community College
Grad rate: 19.1% |
-$396,092 | $24,898 | $17,544 | $14,048 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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