More selective than 36% 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 $42,434. College Scorecard.
Higher than 32% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 18% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lasell University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,060 applicants, Lasell University admitted 2,517 and 314 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1158 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lasell University 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 Lasell University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lasell University 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 | $18,334 | $74,986 | 7.6 years |
| $30–48k | $17,631 | $72,111 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $25,139 | $102,819 | 10.5 years |
| $75–110k | $29,359 | $120,078 | 12.2 years |
| $110k+ | $32,947 | $134,753 | 13.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($49,705) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,825 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.
Lasell University majors, earnings & careers
Lasell University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Lasell University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $70,304 | $26,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $69,156 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $68,693 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $68,677 | $26,500 |
| Marketing | $67,400 | $26,500 |
| Criminology | $56,766 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $55,572 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $55,292 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$68,677
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$54,185
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$55,572
- Communications$53,172
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$56,766
- Curriculum and Instruction$46,378
- Data Analytics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$70,304
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$32,379
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management$68,693
- Human Services—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,292
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$67,400
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Psychology$54,702
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$69,156
— 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 →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Hospitality Management → Lodging manager
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.8% 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 Lasell University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasell University | 81% | $27,511 | 59% | $49,705 | This school |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 | |
| Hampshire College | 75% | $24,034 | 54% | $46,938 | |
| Dean College | 74% | $30,684 | 54% | $38,109 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 85% | $17,545 | 68% | $51,540 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lasell University would cost you $5,525 less per year than Nichols College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lasell University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,665).
- Nichols College gives aided families $10,351 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Lasell University | Nichols College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,040 | $42,705 | −$15,665 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,500 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $13,500 | $14,950 | −$1,450 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $2,200 | +$300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,606 | −$3,045 | +$1,439 |
| Sticker price | $42,434 | $58,310 | −$15,876 |
| Average grants | −$14,923 | −$25,274 | +$10,351 |
| You pay | $27,511 | $33,036 | −$5,525 |
“+” means Lasell 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 Lasell University
What is the Lasell University acceptance rate?
Lasell University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,517 of 3,060 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1158 on the SAT.
How much does Lasell University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,434 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,511 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,334 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,947.
How much do Lasell University graduates earn?
Former Lasell University students earn a median $49,705 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lasell University graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Lasell University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lasell University costs about $102,819 after grants ($25,139 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,705 ten years after starting, $9,825 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 10.5 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: “Lasell University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lasell-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).