Massachusetts Colleges Overview
In academic year 2016-2017, there are 194 colleges universities in Massachusetts State - 43 public and 151 private schools. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level.
| Number of Schools | |
|---|---|
| Public | 43 |
| Private (not-for-profit) | 88 |
| Private (for-profit) | 63 |
| 4 Year or High | 105 |
| 2-4 Year | 27 |
| Less than 2 year | 62 |
Average Academic Statistics for Massachusetts State Colleges
Massachusetts Colleges Student Services
Next table summarizes the number of schools that provide student services by type.
| Remedial services | 91 out of 194 Schools |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | 177 out of 194 Schools |
| Employment services for students | 141 out of 194 Schools |
| Placement services for completers | 161 out of 194 Schools |
| On-campus day care for students' children | 24 out of 194 Schools |
| Library facilities at institution | 184 out of 194 Schools |
Offered Degrees At Massachusetts Colleges
Massachusetts colleges and universities are offering 6,939 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than one year certificate | 605 | 51 |
| One but less than two years certificate | 234 | 5 |
| Associate's Degree | 720 | 70 |
| Two but less than four years certificate | 57 | 1 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 2,686 | 125 |
| Post Bachelor's Degree | 305 | 49 |
| Master's Degree | 1,554 | 182 |
| Post Master's Degree | 211 | 10 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 493 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 62 | 6 |
| Doctor's degree - other | 12 | 4 |
2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees For Massachusetts Colleges
For undergraduate schools, in academic year 2016-2017, the average tuition & fess for Massachusetts colleges is $7,691 for Massachusetts residents and $28,459 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $13,358 for in-state students and $24,765 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $7,691 | $28,459 |
| Graduate | $13,358 | $24,765 |
Special Learning Opportunities at Massachusetts State
Next table shows the number of Massachusetts schools which are offering special learning by category.
| Online Completely | 1 out of 194 Schools |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Online Classes | 68 out of 194 Schools |
| Graduate Online Classes | 50 out of 194 Schools |
| ROTC | 40 out of 194 Schools |
| ROTC Army | 34 out of 194 Schools |
| ROTC Navy | 12 out of 194 Schools |
| ROTC Air Force | 30 out of 194 Schools |
| Weekend/Evening College | 81 out of 194 Schools |
| Teacher certificate | 63 out of 194 Schools |
| Study Abroad | 83 out of 194 Schools |
| Campus Housing | 78 out of 194 Schools |
