Where can I study Psychology in Massachusetts?

Psychology programs in Massachusetts

50 colleges in Massachusetts offer Psychology, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to doctorate (professional). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Boston University, and University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Updated September 2026 · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$22,383

Graduation rate
83%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,631
Boston University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$24,402

Graduation rate
89%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$83,238
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$17,707

Graduation rate
49%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$65,865
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$16,383

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,466
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree

Average net price
$17,163

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,874
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$41,704

Graduation rate
91%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$103,937
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate

Average net price
$13,381

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,624
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$38,782

Graduation rate
87%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$90,543
Clark University
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$28,714

Graduation rate
77%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,381
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
Suffolk University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$29,618

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,506
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$19,066

Graduation rate
98%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$101,817
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$33,016

Graduation rate
76%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$77,745
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$16,721

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,346
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$20,927

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,804
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
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$16,114

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,349
Fisher College
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree

Average net price
$26,649

Graduation rate
28%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,669
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$29,822

Graduation rate
73%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,725
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Post-master's certificate

Average net price
$14,262

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,874
Curry College
Milton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$29,207

Graduation rate
51%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,400
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$37,927

Graduation rate
70%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$75,584
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
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$31,152

Graduation rate
58%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,173
Springfield College
Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (professional)

Average net price
$30,587

Graduation rate
74%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,036
Endicott College
Beverly, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$40,654

Graduation rate
76%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,336
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$27,290

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$73,157
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$14,271

Graduation rate
44%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,383
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$29,498

Graduation rate
75%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$74,895
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$8,460

Graduation rate
19%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,111
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
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$8,068

Graduation rate
29%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,277
William James College
Newton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Undergrads
39
Nichols College
Dudley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$33,036

Graduation rate
63%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,063
Dean College
Franklin, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$30,684

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,109
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$16,068

Graduation rate
56%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,102
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
American International College
Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (professional)

Average net price
$23,274

Graduation rate
46%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,124
Lasell University
Newton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$27,511

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,705
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
Cambridge College
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$31,072

Graduation rate
11%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,998
Regis College
Weston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$27,477

Graduation rate
72%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,873
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$17,545

Graduation rate
68%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,540
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$43,071

Graduation rate
90%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$103,470
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$31,625

Graduation rate
68%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,543
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,034

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,938
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$26,706

Graduation rate
68%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,245
Northeastern University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$30,915

Graduation rate
91%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$92,538
Quincy College
Quincy, MA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$17,126

Graduation rate
15%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,506

Program 42.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).