More selective than 16% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,020. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 44% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Curry College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,903 applicants, Curry College admitted 6,354 and 524 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1230 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Curry College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Curry College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Curry College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,806 | $98,081 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $23,372 | $96,293 | 6.6 years |
| $48–75k | $26,827 | $110,527 | 7.6 years |
| $75–110k | $32,286 | $133,018 | 9.2 years |
| $110k+ | $33,973 | $139,969 | 9.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,400) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,520 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Curry College majors, earnings & careers
Curry College offers 31 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Curry College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,783 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $68,677 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $64,406 | $25,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $62,052 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $52,041 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $50,496 | $27,000 |
| Education | $49,250 | — |
Quick list of all 31 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$68,677
- Communications$52,041
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$64,406
- Education$49,250
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$62,052
- History and Political Science—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$92,783
- Philosophy—
- Psychology$50,496
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boston
Overall prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,409. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, 70 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Norfolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Norfolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Curry College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 88% | $29,207 | 51% | $54,400 | This school |
| Bay Path University | 85% | $14,271 | 44% | $55,383 | |
| Lasell University | 81% | $27,511 | 59% | $49,705 | |
| Lesley University | 97% | $31,152 | 58% | $51,173 | |
| Western New England University | 83% | $27,290 | 64% | $73,157 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Curry College would cost you $14,936 more per year than Bay Path University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Curry College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$9,668).
- Curry College gives aided families $1,776 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Curry College | Bay Path University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,970 | $38,302 | +$9,668 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,800 | −$700 |
| Housing & meals | $17,600 | $13,316 | +$4,284 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $1,900 | +$300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,850 | −$8,010 | +$3,160 |
| Sticker price | $64,020 | $47,308 | +$16,712 |
| Average grants | −$34,813 | −$33,037 | −$1,776 |
| You pay | $29,207 | $14,271 | +$14,936 |
“+” means Curry College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Curry College
What is the Curry College acceptance rate?
Curry College accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,354 of 6,903 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1230 on the SAT.
How much does Curry College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $64,020 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,207 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,806 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,973.
How much do Curry College graduates earn?
Former Curry College students earn a median $54,400 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Curry College graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Curry College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Curry College costs about $110,527 after grants ($26,827 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,400 ten years after starting, $14,520 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 7.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Curry College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/curry-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).