More selective than 28% 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 $60,262. College Scorecard.
Higher than 39% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 66% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
WNE acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,534 applicants, Western New England University admitted 5,440 and 731 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1300 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
WNE 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 WNE costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Western New England 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 | $20,726 | $84,769 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $22,471 | $91,906 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $25,205 | $103,088 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $28,660 | $117,219 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $29,794 | $121,857 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (59% 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 ($73,157) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,277 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.
WNE majors, earnings & careers
Western New England University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 11
- Engineering · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at WNE
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $129,138 | $19,500 |
| Computer Science | $100,055 | $26,659 |
| Electrical Engineering | $96,841 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,541 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $89,642 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $89,255 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $87,838 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,375 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$75,649
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$62,871
- Biomedical Engineering$87,838
- Business—
- Business Administration$70,525
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$86,375
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$100,055
- Criminal Justice$60,486
- Criminology—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$96,841
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,629
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$89,255
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,541
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$89,642
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Neuroscience—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$129,138
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$57,681
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Writing—
— 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 →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
Civil Engineering → Civil engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% 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, 48 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 WNE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western New England University | 83% | $27,290 | 64% | $73,157 | This school |
| MCPHS University | 85% | $39,545 | 62% | $125,557 | |
| Nichols College | 81% | $33,036 | 63% | $58,063 | |
| Assumption University | 83% | $29,498 | 75% | $74,895 | |
| Suffolk University | 82% | $29,618 | 61% | $67,506 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Western New England University would cost you $12,255 less per year than MCPHS University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Western New England University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$9,088).
- Western New England University gives aided families $7,495 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | WNE | MCPHS University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,820 | $40,530 | +$7,290 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $948 | +$52 |
| Housing & meals | $14,900 | $23,988 | −$9,088 |
| Personal & travel | $2,060 | $3,936 | −$1,876 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,518 | −$4,380 | −$1,138 |
| Sticker price | $60,262 | $65,022 | −$4,760 |
| Average grants | −$32,972 | −$25,477 | −$7,495 |
| You pay | $27,290 | $39,545 | −$12,255 |
“+” means WNE 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 WNE
What is the WNE acceptance rate?
Western New England University accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,440 of 6,534 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1300 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does Western New England University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $60,262 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,290 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,726 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,794.
How much do WNE graduates earn?
Former Western New England University students earn a median $73,157 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the WNE graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a WNE degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Western New England University costs about $103,088 after grants ($25,205 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $73,157 ten years after starting, $33,277 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 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: “Western New England University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-new-england-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).