More selective than 26% 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 $27,413. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 24% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Framingham State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,342 applicants, Framingham State University admitted 3,685 and 499 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Framingham State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Massachusetts residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Framingham State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Framingham State University took 4.3 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 | $11,934 | $51,316 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $12,233 | $52,602 | 4.2 years |
| $48–75k | $13,879 | $59,680 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $18,551 | $79,769 | 6.4 years |
| $110k+ | $21,962 | $94,437 | 7.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($52,349) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,469 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.
Framingham State University majors, earnings & careers
Framingham State University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Framingham State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $96,620 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,590 | $25,673 |
| Accounting | $75,038 | $26,348 |
| Marketing | $68,603 | $25,962 |
| Mathematics | $66,170 | — |
| Finance | $63,582 | $27,000 |
| Business | $62,467 | $26,000 |
| Criminology | $59,857 | $25,974 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting$75,038
- American Sign Language—
- Apparel and Textiles$57,124
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$59,676
- Business$62,467
- Chemistry—
- Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other$59,555
- Computer and Information Sciences$82,590
- Criminology$59,857
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$53,400
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,280
- Finance$63,582
- Food Science and Technology—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,202
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Geography$53,840
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$49,656
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,600
- Management Information Systems$59,717
- Marketing$68,603
- Mathematics$66,170
- Nursing$96,620
- Political Science—
- Psychology$53,937
- Sociology$49,451
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$43,582
— 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 →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% 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 $2,383. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 46 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Middlesex County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Middlesex County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Framingham State University with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 84% | $16,114 | 48% | $52,349 | This school |
| Fitchburg State University | 87% | $14,262 | 55% | $53,874 | |
| Westfield State University | 81% | $16,721 | 54% | $57,346 | |
| Worcester State University | 88% | $13,381 | 61% | $60,624 | |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 90% | $16,068 | 56% | $48,102 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Framingham State University would cost you $1,852 more per year than Fitchburg State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Framingham State University, mostly from more Fitchburg State University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,745).
- Framingham State University gives aided families $6 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Framingham State University | Fitchburg State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,920 | $11,346 | +$574 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $13,784 | $14,225 | −$441 |
| Personal & travel | $2,380 | $2,100 | +$280 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,871 | −$3,616 | +$1,745 |
| Sticker price | $27,413 | $25,555 | +$1,858 |
| Average grants | −$11,299 | −$11,293 | −$6 |
| You pay | $16,114 | $14,262 | +$1,852 |
“+” means Framingham State University 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 Framingham State University
What is the Framingham State University acceptance rate?
Framingham State University accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,685 of 4,342 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT.
How much does Framingham State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,413 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,114 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,934 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,962.
How much do Framingham State University graduates earn?
Former Framingham State University students earn a median $52,349 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Framingham State University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Framingham State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Framingham State University costs about $59,680 after grants ($13,879 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,349 ten years after starting, $12,469 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 4.8 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: “Framingham State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/framingham-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).