10-yr median earnings
$52,349
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham State University
Framingham State University is a public institution in Framingham, Massachusetts. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $16,114
- Avg net price / yr
- $52,349
- 10-yr median earnings
- 48.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 83.6%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Framingham State University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 25%
- former-student earnings, US
- 83.6%
- acceptance rate
- 48.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +12%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Framingham State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Framingham State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B
$52,349
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,114
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
82.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
71.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$16,114
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
48.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Framingham State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Framingham State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Framingham State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$52,349 Top 25% higher than 75% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Framingham State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $52,349 | #1288 of 5103 | 75th |
| Average net price | $16,114 | #2308 of 5020 | 54th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.7% | #3077 of 4858 | 37th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,566 | #1248 of 5462 | 77th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,566
Undergraduate enrollment
83.6%
Acceptance rate
1,180
SAT average
48.7%
150%-time completion
$52,349
10-yr median earnings
71.0%
First-year retention
How Framingham State University ranks in Massachusetts
State rank among 106 reporting Massachusetts colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Framingham State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $52,349 | #58 of 106 | 45th |
| Average net price | $16,114 | #29 of 117 | 75th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.7% | #86 of 109 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,566 | #41 of 128 | 68th |
Highest former-student earnings in Massachusetts
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $143,372 | $20,111 |
| 2 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | $129,455 | $25,171 |
| 3 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $125,557 | $39,545 |
| 4 | Babson College | $123,938 | $40,514 |
| 5 | Bentley University | $120,959 | $37,930 |
| 6 | Boston College | $103,937 | $41,704 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $103,470 | $43,071 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $101,817 | $19,066 |
| 9 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | $101,466 | - |
| 10 | Northeastern University | $92,538 | $30,915 |
| 11 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $92,538 | - |
| 12 | College of the Holy Cross | $90,543 | $38,782 |
| 58 | Framingham State UniversityThis school | $52,349 | $16,114 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 83.6% |
| SAT Average | 1,180 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 530 – 630 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 570 – 650 |
| ACT Average | 29 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Framingham State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,934 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$12,233 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,879 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,962 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Framingham State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $11,920 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $18,000 |
| Average Net Price | $16,114 |
36.9%
Pell Grant Rate
50.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Framingham State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $16,513 to $20,355 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -4.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$16,513
Highest year
$20,355
Most recent (2023)
$16,698
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,5522023 · $16,698
Over the same years, enrollment went -39.9% (4,255 → 2,556 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.9%
Female
32.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
71.0%
Retention Rate
$46,611
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.3%
Earning Over $25K
82.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 48.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 71.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $46,611 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $52,349 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 82.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $265/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 22 | 666 | $61,045 | $96,620 | $24,768 |
| Master's | 7 | 213 | $80,832 | $129,904 | - |
Top programs at Framingham State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Health Professions Educati…
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
$129,904 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$96,620 median earnings
- Foods, Nutrition, and Rela…
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
$83,433 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$82,590 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$76,643 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$75,038 median earnings
- Dietetics and Clinical Nut…
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
$71,750 median earnings
- Public Administration
Public Administration
$70,493 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Framingham State University? ▼
Framingham State University is a public institution in Framingham, Massachusetts. The acceptance rate is 83.6%. The average SAT score is 1,180. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,566 students.
How much do Framingham State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Framingham State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $52,349 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $46,611.
How much does Framingham State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Framingham State University is $16,114. In-state tuition is $11,920 and out-of-state tuition is $18,000. Median student debt at graduation is $25,000.
What is the graduation rate at Framingham State University? ▼
Framingham State University has a 48.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 71.0%.
Is Framingham State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Framingham State University is $25,000, while former students earn a median of $52,349 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 82.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $265.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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