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Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$35,109 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,485 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

Writing Studies is the #73 most popular major in Massachusetts with 451 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for writing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA
$29,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great value for writing studies students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lesley are $29,550 per year.

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#6

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA
$60,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Wellesley College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wellesley are $60,752 per year.

Wellesley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$14,408 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value writing studies programs. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 per year.

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#8

Emerson College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for writing studies students. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emerson are $51,286 per year. On average, writing graduates from Emerson take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $833.

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#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for writing studies students. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Writing Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 54
New Hampshire 768
Maine 72
Rhode Island 97
Vermont 141

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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