2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 21 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. This medium-sized public school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,315 in student loans.
Fitchburg State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s value ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,400 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Westfield does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Framingham State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Massachusetts. Framingham State University is a small public school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Framingham State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,460 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,607 in student loans.
Framingham State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,154 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Worcester State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 260 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 146 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $18,480 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,367 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Salem State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Bay State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bay State College are $29,500 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,728 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bay State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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.
With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,365 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMass Amherst, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $35,139 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,776 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Boston does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 93 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $33,624 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,907 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMass Lowell does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 159 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,727 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMass Dartmouth does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fisher College are $33,500 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,257 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fisher College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fisher College also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
Bay Path University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bay Path are $35,781 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bay Path is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bay Path is ranked #5 for overall quality in Massachusetts.
Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Endicott undergraduate students pay an average of $36,614 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,286 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Endicott. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Boston College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,477 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boston College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Boston College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
Anna Maria College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Paxton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Anna Maria undergraduate students pay an average of $40,208 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Anna Maria. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 14% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simmons are $43,062 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Simmons. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Elms College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Elms College is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Elms College undergraduate students pay an average of $39,449 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,507 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Elms College. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American International College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at AIC are $39,370 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
AIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Curry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Curry are $43,270 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,243 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Curry does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 120 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,731 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeastern does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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