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2023 Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$37,447 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,574 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,281 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$11,139 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, history majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $26,342 in student debt.

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#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $10,586 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Worcester State take out is $18,380.

Full History at Worcester State University Report

#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bridgewater State are $10,732 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Bridgewater State take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full History at Bridgewater State University Report

#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fitchburg State are $10,655 a year.

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#5

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$11,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $26,998 in student debt.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at Salem State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,698 per year. On average, history graduates from UMass Lowell take out $26,527 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$14,408 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full History at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, history majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $27,667 in student debt.

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#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

Harvard also made our Best History Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #3.

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Best Value History Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 514
New Hampshire 672
Maine 148
Rhode Island 234
Vermont 190

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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