Best MLIS Schools Near Weymouth, MA (2026)

Weymouth, Massachusetts has 2 accredited schools offering library science programs, with tuition ranging from $16,942 to $37,146 per year for indexed programs. Weymouth has a population of about 60,159. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning library science-related role is Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $80,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Library Science Schools to Weymouth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer library science programs near Weymouth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Weymouth 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 Weymouth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Simmons University

Boston, MA 12.1 miles from Weymouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Library Science Wages Near Weymouth

Weymouth 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$79,450Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$73,361
Library Technician$57,330Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$52,936
Archivist$78,220Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,225
Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary$80,850Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$74,654

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.


Weymouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited library science schools are near Weymouth, MA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering library science programs near Weymouth. The closest is Simmons University in Boston, MA (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Rhode Island (58.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying library science roles near Weymouth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying library science-related roles near Weymouth are: Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary ($80,850), Librarian and Media Collections Specialist ($79,450), Archivist ($78,220). 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 Braintree instead of Weymouth?

Braintree, MA is 3.0 miles from Weymouth and has its own set of local library science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Weymouth

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.