Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Amherst, MA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Amherst, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $58,867 to $68,432 per year for indexed programs. Amherst has a population of about 40,989. In Massachusetts, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Advertising and Promotions Managers at a median $163,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Amherst

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Amherst, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Amherst 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:

  • 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 Amherst. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 30.1 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,651
Avg net price $28,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clark University

Worcester, MA 35.8 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,381
Avg net price $28,714/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Nichols College

Dudley, MA 36.9 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,063
Avg net price $33,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 39.7 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,874
Avg net price $14,262/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 63.3 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,874
Avg net price $17,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 70.9 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA 71.4 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA 71.9 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,582
Avg net price $24,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Amherst

Amherst is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). 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)
Marketing Managers $161,020 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $160,699
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,550 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $72,405
Web and Digital Interface Designers $113,540 MA statewide $113,313
Advertising and Promotions Managers $163,090 MA statewide $162,764
Public Relations Specialists $72,610 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $72,465
Writers and Authors $65,290 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $65,160
Advertising Sales Agents $80,500 MA statewide $80,339
Web Developers $77,830 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $77,675

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.

Amherst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Amherst, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Amherst. The closest is Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nichols College (36.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Amherst?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Amherst are: Advertising and Promotions Managers ($163,090), Marketing Managers ($161,020), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($113,540). 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 Northampton instead of Amherst?

Northampton, MA is 9.0 miles from Amherst and has its own set of local digital marketing 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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Other Programs Available in Amherst

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Amherst:

Data verified: September 7, 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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