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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$34,922 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,419 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 2,645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #15 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for multi / interdisciplinary studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Worcester Polytechnic Institute to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WPI are $29,040 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WPI also is in the top 20% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

UMass Boston graduate students pay an average of $18,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Lowell are $15,210 a year.

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#4

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bentley are $42,200 a year.

Bentley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Lesley graduate students pay an average of $19,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MIT are $58,967 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MIT is ranked #1 for overall quality for multi / interdisciplinary studies in Massachusetts.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Tufts are $55,216 a year.

Tufts also made our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #3.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,251 per year.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduate students pay an average of $23,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Boston U graduate students pay an average of $59,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 342
Maine 357
Rhode Island 465
Connecticut 604
Vermont 147

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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