Best Online MBA Programs in Gloucester, MA (2026)

Gloucester, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $40,650 to $59,328 per year for indexed programs. Gloucester has a population of about 29,862. Median household income is $87,898 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $213,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Gloucester

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

#1

Gordon College

Wenham, MA 7.1 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,119
Avg net price $24,883/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Endicott College

Beverly, MA 9.2 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 63.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,336
Avg net price $40,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$40,650
Out‑of‑state$40,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Salem State University

Salem, MA 13.3 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 62.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,662
Avg net price $15,996/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 22.1 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA 25.6 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 77.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cambridge College

Boston, MA 25.8 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 35.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,998
Avg net price $31,072/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,378
Out‑of‑state$18,378
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hult International Business School

Cambridge, MA 26.3 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Avg net price $45,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 26.5 miles from Gloucester BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Gloucester

Gloucester 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)
General and Operations Manager$133,800Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$123,546
Financial Manager$209,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$193,703
Marketing Manager$213,910Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$197,516
Management Analyst$135,640Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$125,245

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.


Gloucester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,862Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,898Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Gloucester, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Gloucester. The closest is Gordon College in Wenham, MA (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Essex Community College (21.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Gloucester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Gloucester are: Marketing Manager ($213,910), Financial Manager ($209,780), Management Analyst ($135,640). 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 Beverly instead of Gloucester?

Beverly, MA is 9.7 miles from Gloucester and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gloucester an affordable place to study mba?

Gloucester’s median household income of $87,898 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gloucester 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 Gloucester

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.