Best Massachusetts National Universities
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked first and Harvard University ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Massachusetts. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 18 National Universities in Massachusetts. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 18 National Universities in Massachusetts is $63,226.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 18 National Universities in Massachusetts is $47,742.
- The average SAT score is 1,498 and the average acceptance rate is 23.65%.
- The average number of students is 20,665 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 90.89% and the transfer-out rate is 6.33%.
Best Massachusetts National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Massachusetts National Universities. 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $62,396 | $62,396 | 1,560 | 5% | 11,886 | 96% | 3 to 1 |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $61,676 | $57,248 | 1,550 | 4% | 30,259 | 98% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $70,704 | $50,798 | 1,510 | 11% | 13,599 | 94% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $66,162 | $29,174 | 1,490 | 5% | 32,553 | 91% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Boston University Boston, MA | $68,102 | $67,626 | 1,480 | 11% | 37,737 | 89% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $70,702 | $37,520 | 1,500 | 16% | 15,432 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | $60,765 | $29,040 | - | 60% | 7,584 | 90% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $68,080 | $60,153 | 1,470 | 41% | 5,205 | 86% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $40,449 | $35,726 | 1,420 | 60% | 31,726 | 83% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $36,264 | $29,118 | 1,280 | 83% | 16,598 | 65% | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $58,467 | $50,975 | 1,358 | 40% | 3,925 | 77% | 8 to 1 |
| 12 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $44,974 | $33,722 | 1,230 | 72% | 2,599 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $50,688 | $26,020 | - | - | 7,411 | - | 16 to 1 |
| 14 | American International College Springfield, MA | $44,230 | $13,314 | - | 100% | 2,037 | 46% | 16 to 1 |
| 15 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | $47,820 | $18,210 | 1,190 | 83% | 3,674 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| 16 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $47,550 | $38,448 | 1,210 | 82% | 6,356 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| 17 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $46,874 | $28,561 | 1,310 | 70% | 4,666 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $38,115 | $39,352 | 1,190 | 84% | 15,575 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $63,226 | $47,742 | 1,498 | 24% | 20,665 | 91% | 11 to 1 |
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