Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Fitchburg, MA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fitchburg, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 41,633. Median household income is $70,659 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $199,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Fitchburg

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

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 25.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA 33.5 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $120,959
Avg net price $37,930/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lasell University

Newton, MA 33.9 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,705
Avg net price $27,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 35.7 miles from Fitchburg
  • 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

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 37.5 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 38.6 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA 40.1 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 33

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cambridge College

Boston, MA 40.5 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 7

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$111,900Worcester, MA$109,171
Management Analyst$122,180Worcester, MA$119,200
Marketing Manager$199,280Worcester, MA$194,420
Market Research Analyst$90,300Worcester, MA$88,098

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.

Fitchburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,633Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,659Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Fitchburg, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Fitchburg. The closest is Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA (19.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bentley University (33.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Fitchburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Fitchburg are: Marketing Manager ($199,280), Management Analyst ($122,180), General and Operations Manager ($111,900). 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 Leominster instead of Fitchburg?

Leominster, MA is 5.3 miles from Fitchburg and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fitchburg an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $70,659 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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