Best Catholic colleges in the Boston area
Catholic colleges within 40 miles of Boston, ranked by Compass Score.
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Campus within 40 miles of the center of Boston (straight-line distance from the school’s coordinates).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $38,782 | $27,000 | $90,543 | 87% |
| Merrimack College | $37,927 | $27,000 | $75,584 | 70% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| Emmanuel College | $26,706 | $27,000 | $68,245 | 68% |
| Rivier University | $28,082 | $26,956 | $52,248 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.