Best Online Education Programs in Lynn, MA (2026)

Lynn, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Lynn has a population of about 100,905. Median household income is $74,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.3% 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 Lynn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Lynn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lynn 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 Lynn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 15.3 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,584
Avg net price $37,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 42.6 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA 45.2 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,470
Avg net price $43,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 58.0 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA 96.4 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,346
Avg net price $16,721/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Lynn

Lynn 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.


Lynn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,905Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,715Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Essex County8,210 workers, 330 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Lynn, MA?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Lynn are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Lynn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Lynn 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 Peabody instead of Lynn?

Peabody, MA is 3.9 miles from Lynn 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 Lynn an affordable place to study education?

Lynn’s median household income of $74,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynn 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 Lynn

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.