2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 6,626 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $10,655 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Fitchburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,880.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Massachusetts. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $11,139 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Westfield take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,435.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Framingham State take out $26,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $10,586 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Worcester State carry an average student debtload of $25,104.
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Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $31,776 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $431, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,675 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Salem State take out an average of $29,622 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $154.
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Bay State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Bay State College undergraduate students pay an average of $29,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bay State College accumulate an average of around $28,972 in student debt.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. Nursing majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $30,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debtload of $33,469.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,313.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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