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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Massachusetts
Massachusetts public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester State University | Worcester | Public, 4-year | $13,381 | 1,237 |
| 2 | Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg | Public, 4-year | $14,262 | 1,968 |
| 3 | Salem State University | Salem | Public, 4-year | $15,996 | 1,616 |
| 4 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | North Adams | Public, 4-year | $16,068 | 185 |
| 5 | Framingham State University | Framingham | Public, 4-year | $16,114 | 840 |
| 6 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | Public, 4-year | $16,383 | 2,206 |
| 7 | Westfield State University | Westfield | Public, 4-year | $16,721 | 1,075 |
| 8 | Quincy College | Quincy | Public, 4-year | $17,126 | 345 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell | Public, 4-year | $17,163 | 4,734 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston | Public, 4-year | $17,707 | 3,649 |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | Public, 4-year | $20,927 | 1,893 |
| 12 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay | Public, 4-year | $21,582 | 351 |
| 13 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst | Public, 4-year | $22,383 | 9,941 |
| 14 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston | Public, 4-year | $24,100 | 440 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.