Best Education Schools Near Peabody, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Peabody, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $40,650 to $59,328 per year for indexed programs. Peabody has a population of about 54,180. Median household income is $95,278 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% 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 Peabody

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

Salem State University

Salem, MA 4.7 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,662
Avg net price $15,996/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA 5.0 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
34.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,022
Avg net price $33,216/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Endicott College

Beverly, MA 6.8 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,336
Avg net price $40,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$40,650
Out‑of‑state$40,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gordon College

Wenham, MA 8.6 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,119
Avg net price $24,883/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA 11.4 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA 11.7 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,998
Avg net price $31,072/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,378
Out‑of‑state$18,378
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, MA 11.7 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
97.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,130
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 12.1 miles from Peabody
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Peabody

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

Peabody at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 54,180 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,278 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.9% 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 County 8,210 workers, 330 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Peabody, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Peabody. The closest is North Shore Community College in Danvers, MA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gordon College (8.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Peabody?

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

Salem, MA is 3.8 miles from Peabody 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 Peabody an affordable place to study education?

Peabody’s median household income of $95,278 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peabody 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 Peabody

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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