Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Massachusetts

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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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 Rating17 of 20

Programs with 5-year earnings17 of 20

Programs with a cost estimate19 of 20

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.

Cambridge, MA · Private

Harvard University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$40,9951 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,132 2-year degree

Boston, MA · Public

Bunker Hill Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$38,3481 year after completion

$50,1035 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,636 2-year degree

Wellesley Hills, MA · Public

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,9961 year after completion

$43,6395 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,338 2-year degree

Haverhill, MA · Public

Northern Essex Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,4451 year after completion

$43,9115 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,092 2-year degree

Bedford, MA · Public

Middlesex Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$27,4211 year after completion

$45,8045 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,248 2-year degree

Quincy, MA · Public

Quincy College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,9441 year after completion

$46,7745 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,252 2-year degree

Springfield, MA · Public

Springfield Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,9131 year after completion

$44,5845 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,324 2-year degree

Fall River, MA · Public

Bristol Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,6881 year after completion

$39,4145 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,094 2-year degree

Danvers, MA · Public

North Shore Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,2051 year after completion

$48,9975 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,000 2-year degree

West Barnstable, MA · Public

Cape Cod Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,4111 year after completion

$42,5885 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,592 2-year degree

Brockton, MA · Public

Massasoit Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,8751 year after completion

$36,2415 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,920 2-year degree

Holyoke, MA · Public

Holyoke Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,5051 year after completion

$39,9085 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,136 2-year degree

Gardner, MA · Public

Mount Wachusett Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,0721 year after completion

$37,1145 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,862 2-year degree

Worcester, MA · Public

Quinsigamond Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,2401 year after completion

$41,9495 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,180 2-year degree

Greenfield, MA · Public

Greenfield Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,9181 year after completion

$37,8725 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,358 2-year degree

Roxbury Crossing, MA · Public

Roxbury Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,1961 year after completion

$42,3425 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,488 2-year degree

Pittsfield, MA · Public

Berkshire Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,2941 year after completion

$39,2615 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,842 2-year degree

Boston, MA · Private

Fisher College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$48,4545 years after completion

Est. total cost $53,298 2-year degree

Bedford, MA · Public

Middlesex Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Boston, MA · Private

Urban College of Boston

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,914 2-year degree

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