Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Northampton, MA (2026)

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

Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Northampton has a population of about 28,640. Median household income is $78,467 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $161,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Northampton

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

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA 7.4 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,938
Avg net price $24,034/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA 13.3 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,540
Avg net price $17,545/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Western New England University

Springfield, MA 16.8 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,157
Avg net price $27,290/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 19.3 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,383
Avg net price $14,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 72.3 miles from Northampton
  • 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

#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA 73.2 miles from Northampton
  • 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

#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA 74.2 miles from Northampton
  • 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

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 77.1 miles from Northampton
  • 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

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Northampton

Northampton is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). 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$98,200Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$98,004
Management Analyst$103,610Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$103,403
Marketing Manager$161,020Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$160,699
Market Research Analyst$72,550Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$72,405

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.

Northampton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,640Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Northampton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Northampton. The closest is Hampshire College in Amherst, MA (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western New England University (16.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Northampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Northampton are: Marketing Manager ($161,020), Management Analyst ($103,610), General and Operations Manager ($98,200). 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 Holyoke instead of Northampton?

Holyoke, MA is 8.1 miles from Northampton 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 Northampton an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Northampton’s median household income of $78,467 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northampton 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 Northampton

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

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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