Boston, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $48,550 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Boston has a population of about 663,972. Median household income is $94,755 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Historians at a median $121,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest History Schools to Boston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Boston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Boston 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 Boston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,245
Avg net price
$26,706/yr
TuitionIn‑state$48,550
Out‑of‑state$48,550
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 96
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
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,506
Avg net price
$29,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,618
Avg net price
$7,818/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,168
Out‑of‑state$11,112
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts history page.
History Wages Near Boston
Boston 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) |
| Historians |
$121,710 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$112,382 |
| Archivists |
$78,220 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$72,225 |
| Curators |
$78,720 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$72,687 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators |
$58,530 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$54,044 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary |
$105,420 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$97,341 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$98,850 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$91,274 |
| Writers and Authors |
$85,260 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$78,726 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
$79,450 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$73,361 |
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.
Boston at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
663,972 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$94,755 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
54.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
108.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Boston-Area Cities With History Programs
- Cambridge, MA – 4.3 mi away (110,651 pop)
- Somerville, MA – 5.0 mi away (81,322 pop)
- Quincy, MA – 5.7 mi away (93,688 pop)
- Chelsea, MA – 5.9 mi away (39,699 pop)
- Watertown, MA – 5.9 mi away (35,025 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited history schools are near Boston, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Boston. The closest is Northeastern University in Boston, MA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boston University (2.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying history roles near Boston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Boston are: Historians ($121,710), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($105,420), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($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 Cambridge instead of Boston?
Cambridge, MA is 4.3 miles from Boston and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Boston an affordable place to study history?
Boston’s median household income of $94,755 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boston 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 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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