How Many Public Colleges Are in Massachusetts?
There are 41 Public colleges in Massachusetts. By school level, there are 15 four-year, 15 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 11 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 76.50% and the admission yield is 32%. The average SAT score is 1,214 and the average ACT score is 29.
A total of 194,344 students are attending one of the schools. With 14,788 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $10,342 for state residents and $16,516 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,717 for state residents and $20,469 for out-of-state students.
57.83% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,169 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Marlborough, MA | $17,158 ($17,158) | 47 | 85.48% | 50% |
| Berkshire Community College Public, 2-4 years | Pittsfield, MA | $11,328 ($5,712) | 1,694 | - | 20% |
| Bridgewater State University Public, four-years | Bridgewater, MA | $17,874 ($11,734) | 9,727 | 87.81% | 53% |
| Bristol Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fall River, MA | $10,776 ($5,832) | 6,950 | - | 22% |
| Bunker Hill Community College Public, 2-4 years | Boston, MA | $11,112 ($6,168) | 9,876 | - | 13% |
| Cape Cod Community College Public, 2-4 years | West Barnstable, MA | $10,944 ($6,000) | 3,260 | - | 22% |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute Public, less than 2-years | Fall River, MA | $19,007 ($19,007) | 17 | 39.23% | 75% |
| Fitchburg State University Public, four-years | Fitchburg, MA | $17,426 ($11,346) | 5,892 | 86.93% | 55% |
| Framingham State University Public, four-years | Framingham, MA | $18,000 ($11,920) | 4,002 | 83.61% | 48% |
| Greenfield Community College Public, 2-4 years | Greenfield, MA | $11,930 ($5,810) | 1,689 | - | 31% |
| Holyoke Community College Public, 2-4 years | Holyoke, MA | $10,932 ($5,988) | 4,200 | - | 29% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell Public, four-years | Lowell, MA | $36,264 ($16,966) | 16,598 | 83.04% | 65% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public, four-years | Amherst, MA | $40,449 ($17,772) | 31,726 | 59.73% | 83% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston Public, four-years | Boston, MA | $38,115 ($15,898) | 15,575 | 83.78% | 49% |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wellesley Hills, MA | $10,800 ($5,856) | 4,578 | - | 17% |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design Public, four-years | Boston, MA | $43,400 ($15,400) | 1,989 | 76.27% | 69% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Buzzards Bay, MA | $23,722 ($11,420) | 1,488 | 94.70% | 74% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Public, four-years | Worcester, MA | - | 1,489 | - | - |
| Massasoit Community College Public, 2-4 years | Brockton, MA | $10,320 ($5,376) | 5,574 | - | 19% |
| Middlesex Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bedford, MA | $12,170 ($6,098) | 9,374 | - | 23% |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Public, 2-4 years | Gardner, MA | $11,080 ($6,160) | 3,694 | - | 24% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Public, four-years | North Adams, MA | $21,381 ($12,436) | 896 | 89.74% | 56% |
| North Shore Community College Public, 2-4 years | Danvers, MA | $10,920 ($5,352) | 5,743 | - | 18% |
| Northern Essex Community College Public, 2-4 years | Haverhill, MA | $12,516 ($6,732) | 4,721 | - | 21% |
| Quincy College Public, four-years | Quincy, MA | $8,938 ($8,938) | 3,022 | - | 15% |
| Quinsigamond Community College Public, 2-4 years | Worcester, MA | $11,206 ($6,262) | 7,811 | - | 22% |
| Roxbury Community College Public, 2-4 years | Roxbury Crossing, MA | $11,088 ($6,096) | 2,044 | - | 28% |
| Salem State University Public, four-years | Salem, MA | $19,531 ($12,338) | 6,230 | 95.88% | 50% |
| Southeastern Technical Institute Public, less than 2-years | South Easton, MA | $11,125 ($11,125) | 260 | 70.57% | 74% |
| Springfield Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Springfield, MA | $11,112 ($5,904) | 5,447 | - | 32% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Public, four-years | North Dartmouth, MA | $32,567 ($15,612) | 7,968 | 90.64% | 52% |
| Westfield State University Public, four-years | Westfield, MA | $18,259 ($12,179) | 4,588 | 81.41% | 54% |
| Worcester State University Public, four-years | Worcester, MA | $17,866 ($11,786) | 5,745 | 87.99% | 61% |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Bourne, MA | $11,420 ($11,420) | 70 | 71.43% | 76% |
| Greater Lowell Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Tyngsboro, MA | $9,250 ($9,250) | 80 | 75.00% | 100% |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Billerica, MA | $14,540 ($14,540) | 37 | - | 80% |
| Charles H McCann Technical School Public, less than 2-years | North Adams, MA | $3,770 ($3,770) | 41 | - | 100% |
| Monty Tech Public, less than 2-years | Fitchburg, MA | $14,350 ($14,350) | 48 | 83.05% | 67% |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Public, less than 2-years | Upton, MA | $13,300 ($13,300) | 42 | - | - |
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District Public, less than 2-years | Charlton, MA | $14,500 ($14,500) | 40 | 3.74% | 89% |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Public, less than 2-years | Franklin, MA | $10,185 ($10,185) | 72 | - | 70% |