For the year 2024, Bridgewater State University set tuition and fees for in-state students at $11,808, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the university as the 10th most expensive public institution in Massachusetts for 2024.
The in-state tuition and fees increased by $419 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state tuition and fees at Bridgewater State University were $17,948 in 2024, marking a $419 rise from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | The University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $17,772 |
| Lowell | The University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,966 |
| Boston | The University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,908 |
| North Dartmouth | The University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $15,612 |
| Boston | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | $15,400 |
| North Adams | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $12,436 |
| Salem | Salem State University | $12,338 |
| Westfield | Westfield State University | $12,179 |
| Framingham | Framingham State University | $11,920 |
| Bridgewater | Bridgewater State University | $11,808 |
| Worcester | Worcester State University | $11,786 |
| Buzzards Bay | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $11,420 |
| Fitchburg | Fitchburg State University | $11,346 |
| Haverhill | Northern Essex Community College | $6,732 |
| Worcester | Quinsigamond Community College | $6,262 |
| Boston | Bunker Hill Community College | $6,168 |
| Pittsfield | Berkshire Community College | $6,164 |
| Gardner | Mount Wachusett Community College | $6,160 |
| Roxbury Crossing | Roxbury Community College | $6,096 |
| Medford | Middlesex Community College | $6,048 |
| West Barnstable | Cape Cod Community College | $6,000 |
| Holyoke | Holyoke Community College | $5,988 |
| Springfield | Springfield Technical Community College | $5,904 |
| Wellesley Hills | Massachusetts Bay Community College | $5,856 |
| Fall River | Bristol Community College | $5,832 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
