2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 4th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,916 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for nursing 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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Worcester State graduate students pay an average of $5,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salem State are $8,857 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American International College is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at AIC are $12,717 a year.
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Amherst are $16,251 a year.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
UMass Medical School graduate students pay an average of $26,113 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 per year.
With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
MCPHS University graduate students pay an average of $24,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,210 per year.
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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 750 |
| Rhode Island | 83 |
| New Hampshire | 366 |
| Maine | 149 |
| Vermont | 25 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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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