More selective than 21% 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 $65,022. College Scorecard.
Higher than 36% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 97% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MCPHS University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,010 applicants, MCPHS University admitted 5,121 and 670 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1416 on the SAT or 26–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MCPHS 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 MCPHS University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of MCPHS 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 | $35,206 | $152,090 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $36,228 | $156,505 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $38,376 | $165,784 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $42,536 | $183,756 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $43,470 | $187,790 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 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 ($125,557) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $85,677 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.
MCPHS University majors, earnings & careers
MCPHS University offers 15 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at MCPHS University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,960 | $34,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $92,104 | $30,750 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $90,224 | $27,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $83,253 | $31,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $72,947 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $67,637 | $30,750 |
Quick list of all 15 majors
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$92,104
- Biochemistry—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Chemistry—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$83,253
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Health Sciences$67,637
- Nursing$92,960
- Pharmacology and Toxicology—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$72,947
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$90,224
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
— 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
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% 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 $3,008. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Suffolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Suffolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MCPHS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 85% | $39,545 | 62% | $125,557 | This school |
| Western New England University | 83% | $27,290 | 64% | $73,157 | |
| Suffolk University | 82% | $29,618 | 61% | $67,506 | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 91% | $34,170 | 68% | $82,721 | |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
MCPHS University would cost you $12,255 more per year than Western New England University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at MCPHS University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$9,088).
- Western New England University gives aided families $7,495 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | MCPHS University | WNE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,530 | $47,820 | −$7,290 |
| Books & supplies | $948 | $1,000 | −$52 |
| Housing & meals | $23,988 | $14,900 | +$9,088 |
| Personal & travel | $3,936 | $2,060 | +$1,876 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,380 | −$5,518 | +$1,138 |
| Sticker price | $65,022 | $60,262 | +$4,760 |
| Average grants | −$25,477 | −$32,972 | +$7,495 |
| You pay | $39,545 | $27,290 | +$12,255 |
“+” means MCPHS 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 MCPHS University
What is the MCPHS University acceptance rate?
MCPHS University accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,121 of 6,010 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1416 on the SAT or 26–30 on the ACT.
How much does MCPHS University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,022 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $39,545 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $35,206 and families earning $110k+ pay $43,470.
How much do MCPHS University graduates earn?
Former MCPHS University students earn a median $125,557 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MCPHS University graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a MCPHS University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at MCPHS University costs about $165,784 after grants ($38,376 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $125,557 ten years after starting, $85,677 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 1.9 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: “MCPHS University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mcphs-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).