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    Top Colleges in Massachusetts

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: January 27th, 2026

    The state of Massachusetts is rich in American history, strong sports teams, and maybe above all, its colleges. In fact, people often refer to Massachusetts as the “Education State” due to how many world-class institutions are located there. Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Boston University, and many other Massachusetts institutions enjoy worldwide recognition. If that’s not enough, they also offer strong financial support to students with need, through the MassGrant and other state grants. Check out our list below for some stellar Massachusetts colleges.

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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind

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    MIT is a world leader in science, engineering, and technology education and research. The Institute is known for its rigorous academics and innovative culture, fostering technological breakthroughs and alumni such…Read More

    MIT is a world leader in science, engineering, and technology…Read More

    4% acceptance
    95% graduation rate
    4,638 undergrads
    $20,338 net price
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    Wellesley College

    Wellesley, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb, Need-Blind

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    Wellesley College, situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is a women's liberal arts college known for its strong focus on women's education and leadership. The campus includes the scenic Lake Waban, which…Read More

    Wellesley College, situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is a women's liberal…Read More

    14% acceptance
    90% graduation rate
    2,353 undergrads
    $23,052 net price

    Tufts University

    Medford, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    Situated just outside Boston, Tufts University is known for its strong emphasis on internationalism, active citizenship, and interdisciplinary research. The university comprises several schools, including the School of Arts and…Read More

    Situated just outside Boston, Tufts University is known for its…Read More

    11% acceptance
    93% graduation rate
    6,747 undergrads
    $35,123 net price

    Smith College

    Northampton, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    If you appreciate a self-directed education and a beautiful campus, Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, could be the school for you. The college's extensive Botanic Garden, including the Lyman Plant…Read More

    If you appreciate a self-directed education and a beautiful campus,…Read More

    23% acceptance
    89% graduation rate
    2,515 undergrads
    $31,087 net price
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    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

    Needham, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    Did you know that every admitted student at Olin receives a partial scholarship covering half of the tuition? Located in Needham, Massachusetts, Olin is known for its innovative engineering curriculum…Read More

    Did you know that every admitted student at Olin receives…Read More

    22% acceptance
    92% graduation rate
    373 undergrads
    $20,575 net price
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    Harvard University

    Cambridge, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind

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    Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Harvard is known for its prestigious…Read More

    Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University is the oldest institution…Read More

    3% acceptance
    97% graduation rate
    7,755 undergrads
    $16,816 net price

    Curry College

    Milton, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Curry College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Milton, Massachusetts. There are currently 1,804 undergraduates at Curry and the school’s acceptance rate is 85%. The tuition at Curry…Read More

    Curry College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    85% acceptance
    51% graduation rate
    1,804 undergrads
    $29,646 net price
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    Babson College

    Wellesley, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

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    Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is known for its focus on entrepreneurship and business education. Babson offers a unique curriculum that integrates business fundamentals with hands-on experience, including the…Read More

    Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is known for its…Read More

    20% acceptance
    92% graduation rate
    2,696 undergrads
    $38,876 net price
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    Williams College

    Williamstown, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Town, Need-Blind

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    Williams College, located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, consistently ranks as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Known for its tutorial system, similar to Oxford, Williams has notable…Read More

    Williams College, located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, consistently ranks as one…Read More

    10% acceptance
    97% graduation rate
    2,060 undergrads
    $14,852 net price
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    Amherst College

    Amherst, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Amherst College, situated in Amherst, Massachusetts, is widely known as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. They employ an open curriculum, meaning Amherst allows students the…Read More

    Amherst College, situated in Amherst, Massachusetts, is widely known as…Read More

    10% acceptance
    93% graduation rate
    1,907 undergrads
    $18,246 net price
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    Massachusetts Maritime Academy

    Buzzards Bay, MA • Public, Suburb

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    Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public 4-year college located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. There are currently 1,270 undergraduates at Mass Maritime and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%. The tuition…Read More

    Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    95% acceptance
    79% graduation rate
    1,270 undergrads
    $26,661 net price
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    Boston University

    Boston, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Boston University, home to the first college radio station in the United States, has fostered influential alumni such as Martin Luther King Jr, Julianne Moore, and Howard Stern. Students can…Read More

    Boston University, home to the first college radio station in…Read More

    11% acceptance
    90% graduation rate
    17,850 undergrads
    $26,996 net price
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    Bentley University

    Waltham, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Waltham, Massachusetts. There are currently 4,288 undergraduates at Bentley and the school’s acceptance rate is 48%. The tuition at Bentley…Read More

    Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    48% acceptance
    88% graduation rate
    4,288 undergrads
    $38,787 net price
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    College of the Holy Cross

    Worcester, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    College of the Holy Cross is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Worcester, Massachusetts. There are currently 3,015 undergraduates at Holy Cross and the school’s acceptance rate is 21%.…Read More

    College of the Holy Cross is a private, non-profit 4-year…Read More

    21% acceptance
    90% graduation rate
    3,015 undergrads
    $36,868 net price
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    University of Massachusetts-Amherst

    Amherst, MA • Public, City

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    University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public 4-year college located in Amherst, Massachusetts. There are currently 23,694 undergraduates at Massachusetts-Amherst and the school’s acceptance rate is 58%. The tuition at Massachusetts-Amherst…Read More

    University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    58% acceptance
    83% graduation rate
    23,694 undergrads
    $23,691 net price
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    Northeastern University

    Boston, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Northeastern University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is known for its cooperative education (co-op) program, which integrates classroom study with professional work experience. Northeastern offers a wide range of academic programs…Read More

    Northeastern University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is known for its…Read More

    6% acceptance
    90% graduation rate
    15,719 undergrads
    $32,116 net price
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    Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Boston College is known for the Gothic gargoyles on its campus, its strong liberal arts curriculum, and its famous alumni, who include John F. Kerry, Amy Poehler, and Leonard Nimoy.Read More

    Boston College is known for the Gothic gargoyles on its…Read More

    16% acceptance
    91% graduation rate
    9,865 undergrads
    $39,866 net price
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    Mount Holyoke College

    South Hadley, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Mount Holyoke College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in South Hadley, Massachusetts. There are currently 2,198 undergraduates at Holyoke and the school’s acceptance rate is 38%. The tuition…Read More

    Mount Holyoke College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    38% acceptance
    85% graduation rate
    2,198 undergrads
    $29,562 net price
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    Brandeis University

    Waltham, MA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Brandeis University, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, was established in 1948 and is named after Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Known for its research…Read More

    Brandeis University, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, was established in 1948…Read More

    35% acceptance
    86% graduation rate
    3,663 undergrads
    $33,885 net price
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    Stonehill College

    Easton, MA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Stonehill College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Easton, Massachusetts. There are currently 2,477 undergraduates at Stonehill and the school’s acceptance rate is 73%. The tuition at Stonehill…Read More

    Stonehill College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    73% acceptance
    81% graduation rate
    2,477 undergrads
    $29,969 net price
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