Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in Massachusetts
Colleges where at least a third of students receive federal Pell Grants, ranked by graduation rate.
Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in Massachusetts5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate.
How this list is made
- Schools in Massachusetts.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- At least a third of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and the college has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Laboure College of Healthcare
Milton, MA · Private nonprofitTop 1% for graduation
- 100% graduate
- 35% receive Pell Grants
- 2
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA · Private nonprofitTop 24% for graduation
- 68% graduate
- 45% receive Pell Grants
- 3
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- 56% graduate
- 41% receive Pell Grants
- 4
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- 54% graduate
- 39% receive Pell Grants
- 5
Montserrat College of Art
Beverly, MA · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- 53% graduate
- 35% receive Pell Grants
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboure College of Healthcare | $36,863 | $25,250 | $62,200 | 100% |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,545 | $25,000 | $51,540 | 68% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $16,068 | $23,750 | $48,102 | 56% |
| Hampshire College | $24,034 | $26,893 | $46,938 | 54% |
| Montserrat College of Art | $33,216 | $27,000 | $33,022 | 53% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.