Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Waltham, MA (2026)

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

Waltham, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $68,102 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Waltham has a population of about 64,723. Median household income is $116,560 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $213,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Waltham

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

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 6.4 miles from Waltham
  • 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

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA 7.3 miles from Waltham
  • 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

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#3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 7.9 miles from Waltham
  • 4 year
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,372
Avg net price $20,111/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA 8.1 miles from Waltham
  • 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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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 8.5 miles from Waltham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 8.5 miles from Waltham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Emerson College

Boston, MA 9.4 miles from Waltham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,832
Avg net price $49,180/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,056
Out‑of‑state$57,056
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 18.7 miles from Waltham
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 97

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 Waltham

Waltham is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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 $213,910 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $197,516
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $102,390 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $94,543
Web and Digital Interface Designers $122,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $112,899
Advertising and Promotions Managers $173,020 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $159,760
Public Relations Specialists $81,440 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $75,199
Writers and Authors $85,260 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,726
Advertising Sales Agents $83,470 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $77,073
Web Developers $108,520 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $100,203

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.

Waltham at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,723 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $116,560 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Waltham. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University (8.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Waltham are: Marketing Managers ($213,910), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($173,020), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($122,270). 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 Watertown instead of Waltham?

Watertown, MA is 3.6 miles from Waltham 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.

Is Waltham an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Waltham’s median household income of $116,560 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waltham while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 Waltham

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

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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