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Best Foreign Languages Colleges in Massachusetts

35 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering foreign languages programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

35
Colleges
1,431
Graduates/yr
11
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Foreign Languages Programs in Massachusetts

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst
339
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$16,591
In-State Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicMaster's
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
126
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$14,905
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Boston University
Boston
105
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$63,798
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$10,164
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
84
Graduates/yr
21%
Acceptance
$60,050
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$17,648
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Williams College
Williamstown
81
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$64,540
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$4,561
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Harvard University
Cambridge
81
Graduates/yr
3%
Acceptance
$54,269
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$5,900
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Smith College
Northampton
75
Graduates/yr
20%
Acceptance
$61,260
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$14,214
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northeastern University
Boston
63
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$62,000
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$2,227
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tufts University
Medford
48
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,358
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$9,223
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
42
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$63,904
Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
$17,822
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Brandeis University
Waltham
42
Graduates/yr
35%
Acceptance
$64,348
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$11,116
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Clark University
Worcester
39
Graduates/yr
42%
Acceptance
$54,760
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$14,937
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicBachelor's
Framingham State University
Framingham
39
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wellesley College
Wellesley
39
Graduates/yr
14%
Acceptance
$64,000
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,197
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Amherst College
Amherst
36
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,650
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$7,895
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Boston College
Chestnut Hill
33
Graduates/yr
16%
Acceptance
$66,410
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,988
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gordon College
Wenham
24
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$27,000
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$18,328
Net Price <$30K
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18
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
18
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$15,850
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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19
PublicBachelor's
Salem State University
Salem
18
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$910
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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20
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
15
Graduates/yr
5%
Acceptance
$59,750
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$5,347
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Assumption University
Worcester
12
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$48,552
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$19,271
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton
9
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$61,600
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$25,906
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill
9
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
9
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,533
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Stonehill College
Easton
9
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$52,800
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$18,779
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicMaster's
Worcester State University
Worcester
6
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicBachelor's
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater
6
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$910
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington
3
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$63,140
Tuition
$21,580
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lesley University
Cambridge
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$31,890
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$26,082
Net Price <$30K
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30
PublicAssociate's
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston
3
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Simmons University
Boston
3
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$44,208
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$12,945
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hampshire College
Amherst
3
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$54,892
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$15,172
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Suffolk University
Boston
3
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$44,812
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,300
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicBachelor's
Westfield State University
Westfield
3
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bentley University
Waltham
3
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$58,150
Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
$21,131
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Foreign Languages in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 35 accredited colleges offering foreign languages programs, producing 1,431 graduates annually. Of these, 11 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.