Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Northampton, MA

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $31,256 per year for indexed 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 higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $109,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Northampton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration 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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 8.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 19.3 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Regis College

Weston, MA 69.7 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,873
Avg net price $27,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 76.9 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 79.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 81.0 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 82.4 miles from Northampton
  • 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

#8

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 82.4 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Higher Education Administration 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $109,940 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $109,721
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $67,180 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $67,046
Instructional Coordinators $76,810 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $76,657
Training and Development Specialists $63,490 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $63,363
Education Administrators, All Other $104,500 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $104,291
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,180 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $75,030
Social and Community Service Managers $81,650 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $81,487
Human Resources Specialists $80,770 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $80,609

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

Metric Value Source
Population 28,640 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,467 Census 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 higher education administration schools are near Northampton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Northampton. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, MA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (63.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Northampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Northampton are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($109,940), Education Administrators, All Other ($104,500), Social and Community Service Managers ($81,650). 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 higher education administration 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 higher education administration?

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: September 5, 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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