Best engineering colleges in Massachusetts

Engineering bachelor graduates in Massachusetts earn a weighted average salary of $90,733 3 years after graduation. This places Massachusetts graduate earnings in the top 5% nationally. Additionally, engineering graduates earn 40% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our engineering rankings cover 13 of the 16 programs available in Massachusetts, accounting for 97% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Massachusetts | #13 in Engineering nationally
Economic score 0.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,338

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $120,515

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 97%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a large private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As one of the first institutions for science and technology studies, MIT is often regarded as the best university in the world for engineering.   

MIT School of Engineering offers several engineering undergraduate majors that include nuclear science and engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, civil and environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and other disciplines.  

As expected, MIT School of Engineering is extremely selective: 4.8% of applicants were admitted to the Class of 2027. For that same class, the middle 50% range scored at least a 740 in SAT ERW and 780 in SAT Math.  

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#2 in Massachusetts | #78 in Engineering nationally

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Economic score 1.50

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,294

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $114,713

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Massachusetts | #113 in Engineering nationally

Olin College of Engineering

Needham, Massachusetts

Economic score 1.74

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,924

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $97,764

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Massachusetts | #167 in Engineering nationally
Economic score 2.05

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,846

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $86,808

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Massachusetts | #173 in Engineering nationally
Economic score 2.11

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,281

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $84,560

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Massachusetts | #185 in Engineering nationally

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 2.17

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Cost $27,779

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $90,159

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Massachusetts | #235 in Engineering nationally

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Economic score 2.64

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Cost $28,521

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $93,020

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 90%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Massachusetts | #246 in Engineering nationally

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Economic score 2.76

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,444

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $80,396

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Massachusetts | #268 in Engineering nationally

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Economic score 3.13

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Cost $35,123

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $88,537

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Massachusetts | #314 in Engineering nationally

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

Economic score 4.09

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $44,100

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $85,398

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 90%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Massachusetts | #316 in Engineering nationally
Economic score 4.15

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Cost $36,750

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $83,082

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Massachusetts | #339 in Engineering nationally

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts

Economic score 6.54

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Cost $30,137

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,095

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Massachusetts | #343 in Engineering nationally

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts

Economic score 8.82

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Cost $36,195

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,402

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.