Nichols College
Dudley, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,163 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,054 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,749 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $31,978 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,851 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,731 |
| All incomes (average) | $33,036 |
Sticker tuition: $42,705 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 63%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $58,063
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 32 (2.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business61%
Kinesiology & Sports Science17%
Criminal Justice9%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media3%
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