A search for “Boston” returns 28 CampusWorth matches. This brief narrows the analysis to the 26 currently operating institutions whose College Scorecard city is Boston, Massachusetts.
What the range shows
Among schools reporting each measure, average net price ranges from $6,957 to $49,465. Reported completion ranges from 0% to 91%. Median earnings range from $33,647 to $125,557.
Those ranges are not a ranking. Boston’s institutions include community colleges, art and music schools, professional and graduate institutions, career schools, and large research universities. Program mix, credential level, student population, and reporting coverage can create major differences.
Net price is available for 20 of 26 institutions; completion and earnings are available for 22 and 22. “Not reported” is not zero.
Boston institutions in the dataset
| Institution | Control | Average net price | Completion | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Private nonprofit | $15,488 | 46% | $57,556 |
| Berklee College of Music | Private nonprofit | $49,465 | 67% | $33,647 |
| Boston Architectural College | Private nonprofit | $25,865 | 32% | $62,123 |
| Boston Baptist College | Private nonprofit | $17,933 | 14% | $34,159 |
| Boston University | Private nonprofit | $24,402 | 89% | $83,238 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Public | $7,818 | 13% | $47,618 |
| Cambridge College | Private nonprofit | $31,072 | 11% | $45,998 |
| Emerson College | Private nonprofit | $49,180 | 77% | $62,832 |
| Emmanuel College | Private nonprofit | $26,706 | 68% | $68,245 |
| Fisher College | Private nonprofit | $26,649 | 28% | $49,669 |
| Jupiter Beauty Academy | Private for-profit | Not reported | 84% | Not reported |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Public | $24,100 | 69% | $43,582 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | $39,545 | 62% | $125,557 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Private nonprofit | Not reported | Not reported | $87,130 |
| New England College of Optometry | Private nonprofit | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| New England Law-Boston | Private nonprofit | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| North Bennet Street School | Private nonprofit | $27,251 | 90% | $43,993 |
| Northeastern University | Private nonprofit | $30,915 | 91% | $92,538 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | Private nonprofit | Not reported | Not reported | $92,538 |
| Sattler College | Private nonprofit | Not reported | 81% | Not reported |
| Simmons University | Private nonprofit | $25,265 | 72% | $63,494 |
| Suffolk University | Private nonprofit | $29,618 | 61% | $67,506 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Private nonprofit | $46,754 | 73% | $34,483 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Public | $17,707 | 49% | $65,865 |
| Urban College of Boston | Private nonprofit | $6,957 | 0% | $35,472 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Private nonprofit | $34,170 | 68% | $82,721 |
How to use the brief
- Use net price to identify schools that deserve a personalized calculator estimate.
- Use completion to prompt questions about program access, support, transfer, and time to degree.
- Use earnings as one outcome measure, not a guaranteed salary.
- Compare institutions with similar missions and credentials before interpreting differences.
- Verify the latest program, price, aid, and admissions information with each school.
Method and source
CampusWorth filtered its 6,243-institution catalog to records with city “Boston” and state “MA.” Medians exclude missing values. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole percent; currency is rounded to the nearest dollar. The underlying CampusWorth catalog was generated September 1, 2026 from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data, updated June 10, 2026. College Scorecard measures may refer to different cohorts and periods; consult its documentation before drawing conclusions.
Editorial standard: CampusWorth does not sell placement in this table, create an overall score, or label a school “best.” See our methodology and editorial policy.