Best Online Education Programs in Brockton, MA (2026)

Brockton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $31,750 per year for indexed programs. Brockton has a population of about 105,080. Median household income is $77,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $131,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Brockton

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Brockton. Distances are calculated from Brockton city center.

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 Brockton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI 27.2 miles from Brockton BOC Score33.7
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#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI 28.0 miles from Brockton BOC Score60.9
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#3

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 30.7 miles from Brockton BOC Score56.0
Published tuition$15,208 - $31,750
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#4

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 40.8 miles from Brockton BOC Score65.7
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#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 52.5 miles from Brockton BOC Score57.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts education page.


Education Wages Near Brockton

Brockton 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$98,850Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$91,274
Elementary School Teacher$98,060Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$90,545
Middle School Teacher$94,170Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$86,953
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$79,980Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$73,850
Education Administrator, K-12$131,080Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$121,034
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$131,130Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$121,080
Tutor$64,710Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$59,751
Educational and Career Counselor$80,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$74,571

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.


Brockton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,080Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Plymouth County2,485 workers, 196 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Brockton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Brockton. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Providence, RI (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fitchburg State University (52.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Brockton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Brockton are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($131,130), Education Administrator, K-12 ($131,080), Secondary School Teacher ($98,850). 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 Quincy instead of Brockton?

Quincy, MA is 11.7 miles from Brockton and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brockton an affordable place to study education?

Brockton’s median household income of $77,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brockton 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 Brockton

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Data verified: June 11, 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.