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General Studies programs in Massachusetts

26 colleges in Massachusetts offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Bristol Community College, Middlesex Community College, and Quinsigamond Community College.

Colleges

Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Bristol Community College

    Fall River, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,547
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,663
  • Middlesex Community College

    Bedford, MA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,624
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,651
  • Quinsigamond Community College

    Worcester, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,090
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,949
  • Cape Cod Community College

    West Barnstable, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,296
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,670
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College

    Wellesley Hills, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,169
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,654
  • Mount Wachusett Community College

    Gardner, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,931
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,118
  • Worcester State University

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,381
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,624
  • Northern Essex Community College

    Haverhill, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,046
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,862
  • Quincy College

    Quincy, MA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $17,126
    Graduation rate
    15%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,506
  • Springfield College

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,587
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,036
  • Anna Maria College

    Paxton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,333
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,651
  • Fisher College

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $26,649
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,669
  • Dean College

    Franklin, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $30,684
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,109
  • Salem State University

    Salem, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,996
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,662
  • Simmons University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,265
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,494
  • Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,036
    Median debt
    $26,250
    Undergrads
    176
  • Urban College of Boston

    Boston, MA · 2-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,957
    Graduation rate
    0%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,472
  • American International College

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,274
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,124
  • Bunker Hill Community College

    Boston, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,818
    Graduation rate
    13%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,618
  • Eastern Nazarene College

    Quincy, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
  • Fitchburg State University

    Fitchburg, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,262
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,874
  • Gordon College

    Wenham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,883
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,119
  • Merrimack College

    North Andover, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $37,927
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,584
  • Suffolk University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $29,618
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,506
  • Tufts University

    Medford, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $39,998
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,214
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,383
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,631

Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).