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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$35,877 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 1,092 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #11 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WPI are $55,531 a year.

WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Boston are $14,677 a year.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,698 per year.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA
$29,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Lesley undergraduate students pay an average of $29,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$55,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIT are $55,878 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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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA
$63,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tufts is ranked #3 for overall quality for multi / interdisciplinary studies in Massachusetts.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.

Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 187
Connecticut 80
New Hampshire 42
Maine 49
Vermont 42

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063
International Studies 918
Human Computer Interaction 822
Data Analytics 793
Museum Studies 696
Gerontology 655
Biological & Physical Science 639
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 522
Systems Theory 461
Dispute Resolution 416
Interdisciplinary Studies 402
Data Science 373
Mathematics & Computer Science 290
Historic Preservation 266
Science, Technology & Society 198
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 176
Cultural Studies & Analysis 161
Cognitive Science 123
Marine Science 104
Natural Sciences 76
Holocaust Studies 54
Medieval Studies 46
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 28
Human Biology 18
Classical & Ancient Studies 17
Earth Systems Science 13
Maritime Studies 9
Accounting & Computer Science 8
Environmental Geosciences 6
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 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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