2026 Best Research Universities in Massachusetts

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

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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1200

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#1 Best Research Universities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

Acceptance rate

4.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$55,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$31,000

#2 Best Research Universities

Harvard University

Cambridge

Acceptance rate

3.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$51,143

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,872

#3 Best Research Universities

Northeastern University

Boston

Acceptance rate

5.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$56,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$39,000

#4 Best Research Universities

Boston College

Chestnut Hill

Acceptance rate

15.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$60,530

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#5 Best Research Universities

Tufts University

Medford

Acceptance rate

10.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$61,646

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#6 Best Research Universities

Boston University

Boston

Acceptance rate

10.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,560

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#7 Best Research Universities

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

Acceptance rate

58.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$54,640

Avg. Cost after Aid

$48,000

#8 Best Research Universities

Brandeis University

Waltham

Acceptance rate

35.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$59,408

Avg. Cost after Aid

$35,000

#9 Best Research Universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

Acceptance rate

59.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,791

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#10 Best Research Universities

Clark University

Worcester

Acceptance rate

41.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$49,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#11 Best Research Universities

Simmons University

Boston

Acceptance rate

66.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,872

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#12 Best Research Universities

University of Massachusetts--Lowell

Lowell

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,078

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#13 Best Research Universities

Western New England University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

83.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$37,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#14 Best Research Universities

Springfield College

Springfield

Acceptance rate

70.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,170

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#15 Best Research Universities

Suffolk University

Boston

Acceptance rate

84.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,242

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#16 Best Research Universities

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston

Acceptance rate

83.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,187

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,282

#17 Best Research Universities

Lesley University

Cambridge

Acceptance rate

94.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,200

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#18 Best Research 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

#19 Best Research Universities

American International College

Springfield

Acceptance rate

96.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,370

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

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