Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in Massachusetts
Catholic colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in Massachusetts5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
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 instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $27,008 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
- 2
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- $24,933 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
- 3
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofit- $15,436 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 4
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit- $13,143 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 5
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit- $8,809 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
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.