Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Massachusetts
Catholic colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Massachusetts5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Massachusetts.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1Tie
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $74,895 ten years out
- 1Tie
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $103,937 ten years out
- 1Tie
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $77,745 ten years out
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $90,543 ten years out
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $75,584 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $38,782 | $27,000 | $90,543 | 87% |
| Merrimack College | $37,927 | $27,000 | $75,584 | 70% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.