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55 universities in Massachusetts for international students (2026–27)
55 universities in Massachusetts are on the Common App for 2026–27. The table shows each one's city, first deadline, application fee for international students, acceptance rate and published tuition. Some public universities use their own application instead of the Common App, so they aren't listed here.
Updated September 25, 2026
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55 of 55 universities
| University | City | First deadline | Intl fee | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | Springfield | Rolling | $0 | 99.6% | $44,230 |
| Amherst College | Amherst | Nov 9, 2026 · ED | $75 | 9% | $70,480 |
| Assumption University | Worcester | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 83% | $51,356 |
| Babson College | Wellesley | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $75 | 17.1% | $57,152 |
| Bay Path University | Longmeadow | Rolling | $0 | 85.2% | $38,302 |
| Bentley University | Waltham | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $75 | 45.1% | $61,000 |
| Boston College (BC) | Chestnut Hill | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $85 | 16.4% | $70,702 |
| Boston University (BU) | Boston | Nov 2, 2026 · ED | $80 | 11.1% | $68,102 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham | Nov 2, 2026 · ED | $80 | 40.5% | $68,080 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 87.8% | $17,948 |
| Clark University | Worcester | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 39.5% | $58,867 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $65 | 17.6% | $64,500 |
| Curry College | Milton | Dec 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 87.7% | $47,970 |
| Dean College | Franklin | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | 73.7% | $46,526 |
| Emerson College | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 51.3% | $57,056 |
| Emmanuel College (MA) | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 75.7% | $48,550 |
| Fisher College | Boston | Rolling | $0 | 70.7% | $35,689 |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg | Rolling | $35 | 86.9% | $17,426 |
| Framingham State University | Framingham | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 83.6% | $18,000 |
| Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering | Needham | Dec 15, 2026 · RD | $85 | 25.2% | $66,398 |
| Gordon College | Wenham | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 69.2% | $30,700 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge | Nov 1, 2026 · REA | $95 | 3.6% | $61,676 |
| Hellenic College | Brookline | Rolling | $0 | 79.6% | $22,490 |
| Hult International Business School – U.S, U.K, Dubai | Cambridge | Nov 1, 2026 · RD | $95 | 60.5% | $57,160 |
| Lasell University | Newton | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $0 | 81.2% | $27,040 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge | Dec 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | 96.9% | $34,256 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston | Dec 1, 2026 · EA | $70 | 76.3% | $43,400 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | North Adams | Dec 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | 89.7% | $21,381 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | 85.2% | $40,530 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $50 | 94.7% | $23,722 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $0 | 70% | $53,962 |
| Montserrat College of Art | Beverly | Dec 1, 2026 · EA | $50 | — | $40,690 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $0 | 36% | $67,018 |
| Nichols College | Dudley | Rolling | $50 | 80.8% | $42,705 |
| Northeastern University | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $75 | 5.2% | $66,162 |
| Regis College | Weston | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | 69.8% | $49,680 |
| Salem State University | Salem | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 95.9% | $19,531 |
| Sattler College | Boston | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $30 | — | — |
| Simmons University | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $0 | 70% | $46,874 |
| Smith College | Northampton | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $0 | 21% | $65,178 |
| Springfield College | Springfield | Dec 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 71.9% | $45,174 |
| Stonehill College | Easton | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $60 | 66.3% | $57,490 |
| Suffolk University | Boston | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 82.3% | $47,550 |
| Tufts University | Medford | Nov 2, 2026 · ED | $75 | 11.5% | $70,704 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | Nov 5, 2026 · EA | $90 | 59.7% | $40,449 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · EA | $60 | 83.8% | $38,125 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $60 | 90.6% | $32,567 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell | Nov 5, 2026 · EA | $70 | 83% | $36,264 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $0 | 14% | $67,176 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $50 | 91.2% | $42,884 |
| Western New England University | Springfield | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $0 | 83.5% | $47,820 |
| Westfield State University | Westfield | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 81.4% | $18,259 |
| Williams College | Williamstown | Nov 15, 2026 · ED | $65 | 8.3% | $68,560 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) | Worcester | Nov 1, 2026 · ED | $70 | 60.2% | $60,965 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester | Nov 15, 2026 · EA | $50 | 88% | $17,866 |
Built from each university's 2026–27 requirements as published on the Common App (updated September 25, 2026). Universities can change them during the season: confirm on the official page before you apply. Acceptance rates, international enrollment and costs come from the US Department of Education (IPEDS): fall 2024 admissions and enrollment, 2024–25 published tuition and fees. Download as CSV
Questions
How many universities in Massachusetts are on the Common App?
55 for 2026–27.
Which universities in Massachusetts are free to apply to for international students?
22 charge international applicants no application fee, including American International College, Assumption University, Bay Path University and Clark University.
What is the most selective university in Massachusetts?
On the Common App, Harvard University: 3.6% of first-year applicants admitted for fall 2024.
What is the most affordable university in Massachusetts?
By published out-of-state tuition and fees for 2024–25, Fitchburg State University: $17,426.