Marlborough, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $58,867 to $68,432 per year for indexed programs. Marlborough has a population of about 41,398. Median household income is $95,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $109,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Marlborough
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Marlborough, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marlborough 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Marlborough.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,895
Avg net price
$29,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,381
Avg net price
$28,714/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,624
Avg net price
$13,381/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,173
Avg net price
$31,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,238
Avg net price
$24,402/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 228
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,494
Avg net price
$25,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
Avg net price
$30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 118
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Marlborough
Marlborough 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) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $100,360 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $92,669 |
| Conservation Scientist | $78,580 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,558 |
| Environmental Engineer | $109,620 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $101,219 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $75,190 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $69,428 |
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.
Marlborough at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 41,398 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $95,047 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Marlborough-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Worcester, MA – 14.4 mi away (495,856 pop)
- Waltham, MA – 15.8 mi away (63,002 pop)
- Leominster, MA – 16.5 mi away (119,538 pop)
- Newton, MA – 17.3 mi away (89,045 pop)
- Watertown, MA – 18.9 mi away (35,025 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Marlborough, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Marlborough. The closest is Framingham State University in Framingham, MA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Worcester State University (16.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Marlborough?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Marlborough are: Environmental Engineer ($109,620), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($100,360), Conservation Scientist ($78,580). 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 Worcester instead of Marlborough?
Worcester, MA is 14.4 miles from Marlborough and has its own set of local environmental science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Marlborough an affordable place to study environmental science?
Marlborough’s median household income of $95,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marlborough 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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Data verified: September 1, 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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