Program comparison

Business/Commerce, General. programs in Massachusetts

Programs cover core business skills such as operations, accounting, management, communication and organizational decision-making.

Example careers: Operations Specialist · Administrative Services Specialist · Sales Representative

Schools to compare8
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Massachusetts programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating4 of 8
Programs with 5-year earnings6 of 8
Programs with a cost estimate8 of 8

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Springfield, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$35,3531 year after completion
$47,5725 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,324 2-year degree
Gardner, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$35,3141 year after completion
$53,5185 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,862 2-year degree
Worcester, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$34,3801 year after completion
$52,6085 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,180 2-year degree
Fall River, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$32,9471 year after completion
$50,7225 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,094 2-year degree
Pittsfield, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,842 2-year degree
Greenfield, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$51,5445 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,358 2-year degree
Haverhill, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$58,6795 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,092 2-year degree
Lowell, MA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,326 2-year degree
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