Best Massachusetts Liberal Arts Colleges
Williams College ranked first and Amherst College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Massachusetts. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 12 Liberal Arts Colleges in Massachusetts. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 12 Liberal Arts Colleges in Massachusetts is $60,270.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 12 Liberal Arts Colleges in Massachusetts is $38,024.
- The average SAT score is 1,424 and the average acceptance rate is 31.35%.
- The average number of students is 2,290 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 84.63% and the transfer-out rate is 5.40%.
Best Massachusetts Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Massachusetts Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $68,560 | $68,620 | 1,540 | 8% | 2,164 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $70,480 | - | 1,540 | 9% | 1,914 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| 3 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | $67,176 | - | 1,520 | 14% | 2,407 | 92% | 7 to 1 |
| 4 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $64,500 | - | 1,340 | 18% | 3,126 | 87% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $65,178 | $64,870 | 1,490 | 21% | 2,857 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $67,018 | $33,270 | 1,460 | 36% | 2,275 | 84% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | $48,550 | $14,400 | 1,250 | 76% | 1,983 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Gordon College Wenham, MA | $30,700 | $8,960 | 1,250 | 69% | 1,595 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | Stonehill College Easton, MA | $56,370 | $25,777 | - | 66% | 2,674 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA | $21,381 | $8,181 | - | 90% | 896 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| 11 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $63,960 | - | 1,295 | 68% | 1,785 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 12 | Hampshire College Amherst, MA | $58,896 | - | - | 75% | 844 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $60,270 | $38,024 | 1,424 | 31% | 2,290 | 85% | 9 to 1 |
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