North Attleborough, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $46,526 to $87,648 per year for indexed programs. North Attleborough has a population of about 31,210. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $146,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to North Attleborough
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near North Attleborough, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Attleborough city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from North Attleborough.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,109
Avg net price
$30,684/yr
TuitionIn‑state$46,526
Out‑of‑state$46,526
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,745
Avg net price
$33,016/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,400
Avg net price
$29,207/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,970
Out‑of‑state$47,970
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,705
Avg net price
$27,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,873
Avg net price
$27,477/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,937
Avg net price
$41,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 91
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts communications page.
Communications Wages Near North Attleborough
North Attleborough is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,210 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75,845 |
| Public Relations Manager | $146,370 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $143,782 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $63,430 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $62,308 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $83,960 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $82,475 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
North Attleborough at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Attleborough-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Attleboro, MA – 3.4 mi away (44,434 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 6.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
- Woonsocket, RI – 8.7 mi away (41,406 pop)
- Providence, RI – 11.0 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 11.4 mi away (47,337 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near North Attleborough, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near North Attleborough. The closest is Dean College in Franklin, MA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant University (11.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near North Attleborough?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near North Attleborough are: Public Relations Manager ($146,370), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($83,960), Public Relations Specialist ($77,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Attleboro instead of North Attleborough?
Attleboro, MA is 3.4 miles from North Attleborough and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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