2026 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

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13 Massachusetts schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

Acceptance rate

59.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,791

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Best Public Universities

University of Massachusetts--Lowell

Lowell

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,078

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#3 Best Public Universities

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay

Acceptance rate

80.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$1,946

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#4 Best Public Universities

Worcester State University

Worcester

Acceptance rate

89.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#5 Best Public Universities

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,187

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,282

#6 Best Public Universities

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater

Acceptance rate

89.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$910

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Salem State University

Salem

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$910

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg

Acceptance rate

89.9%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Westfield State University

Westfield

Acceptance rate

80.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#10 Best Public Universities

University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth

North Dartmouth

Acceptance rate

90.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,833

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#11 Best Public Universities

Framingham State University

Framingham

Acceptance rate

84.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#12 Best Public Universities

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston

Acceptance rate

77.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$1,030

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#13 Best Public Universities

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams

Acceptance rate

92.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$1,030

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

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