More selective than 46% 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 $60,729. College Scorecard.
Higher than 64% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 13% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Springfield College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,614 applicants, Springfield College admitted 2,538 and 476 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1330 on the SAT or 27–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Springfield 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 Springfield College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Springfield 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 | $22,519 | $91,652 | 11.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,295 | $90,741 | 11.1 years |
| $48–75k | $23,364 | $95,091 | 11.7 years |
| $75–110k | $27,470 | $111,803 | 13.7 years |
| $110k+ | $34,461 | $140,256 | 17.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (64% 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 ($48,036) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,156 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.
Springfield College majors, earnings & careers
Springfield College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Springfield College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $89,140 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $86,056 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $76,417 | $27,000 |
| Business | $71,807 | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $69,355 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $60,494 | $25,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $54,181 | $27,000 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $54,080 | $31,415 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$86,056
- Area Studies—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$89,140
- Biology—
- Business$71,807
- Business Administration—
- Communications$50,506
- Community Organization and Advocacy$54,080
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$60,494
- Dance—
- Education$53,222
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$76,417
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,181
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Nutrition Science—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other—
- Psychology$49,255
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$69,355
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- 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 →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
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 Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,800. Housing costs 24% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hampden County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hampden County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield College | 72% | $30,587 | 74% | $48,036 | This school |
| Simmons University | 70% | $25,265 | 72% | $63,494 | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 68% | $29,822 | 73% | $67,725 | |
| Regis College | 70% | $27,477 | 72% | $52,873 | |
| Emmanuel College | 76% | $26,706 | 68% | $68,245 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Springfield College would cost you $5,322 more per year than Simmons University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Springfield College, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$2,902).
- Simmons University gives aided families $8,053 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Springfield College | Simmons University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $45,174 | $46,874 | −$1,700 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,280 | +$20 |
| Housing & meals | $14,202 | $17,104 | −$2,902 |
| Personal & travel | $2,350 | $2,550 | −$200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,297 | −$4,348 | +$2,051 |
| Sticker price | $60,729 | $63,460 | −$2,731 |
| Average grants | −$30,142 | −$38,195 | +$8,053 |
| You pay | $30,587 | $25,265 | +$5,322 |
“+” means Springfield 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 Springfield College
What is the Springfield College acceptance rate?
Springfield College accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,538 of 3,614 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1330 on the SAT or 27–29 on the ACT.
How much does Springfield College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $60,729 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,587 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,519 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,461.
How much do Springfield College graduates earn?
Former Springfield College students earn a median $48,036 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Springfield College graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Springfield College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Springfield College costs about $95,091 after grants ($23,364 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,036 ten years after starting, $8,156 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 11.7 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: “Springfield College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/springfield-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).