2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 6,626 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $10,655 per year. Nursing majors at Fitchburg State take out an average of $27,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Westfield take out an average of $22,435 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $26,370 in student debt.
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Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Worcester State take out $25,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $31,776 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $431.
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With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Salem State carry an average student debtload of $29,622. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bay State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bay State College are $29,500 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bay State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,972.
Bay State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $30,860. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Boston are $14,677 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UMass Boston take out $33,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $24,313 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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