Colleges

Colleges in Amherst, MA

Colleges in and around Amherst, ranked by return on investment.

#	College	Type	5-yr earnings	Net price	Median debt	10-yr ROI	DR Rating	Verdict
1	Amherst College Amherst, MA	Private	$150,151	$23,367	$13,740	+968%	DR 90 A	Strong return
2	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	Public	$68,047	$22,383	$22,763	+136%	DR 61 C	Strong return
3	Hampshire College Amherst, MA	Private	$32,405	$24,034	$26,893	-219%	DR 19 F	Poor return

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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Data as of 2024 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.