Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Massachusetts
Catholic colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Massachusetts5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker 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 a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $47,789 off the sticker price
- Net price $41,704 a year
- 2
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- $41,552 off the sticker price
- Net price $38,782 a year
- 3
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofit- $39,698 off the sticker price
- Net price $33,016 a year
- 4
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- $36,053 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,498 a year
- 5
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit- $32,111 off the sticker price
- Net price $37,927 a year
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% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $38,782 | $27,000 | $90,543 | 87% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| Assumption University | $29,498 | $27,000 | $74,895 | 75% |
| 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.