Best Nursing Schools Near Northampton, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering nursing 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 Massachusetts, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $295,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Northampton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing 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

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA 13.3 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,540
Avg net price $17,545/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA 14.8 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,346
Avg net price $16,721/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

American International College

Springfield, MA 16.0 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,124
Avg net price $23,274/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

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

#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 38.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,651
Avg net price $28,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA 42.6 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,624
Avg net price $13,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA 43.3 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,895
Avg net price $29,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing 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)
Registered Nurse $101,270 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $101,068
Licensed Practical Nurse $78,080 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $77,924
Nurse Anesthetist $295,550 MA statewide $294,960
Nurse Midwife $159,800 MA statewide $159,481
Nurse Practitioner $133,050 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $132,784
Nursing Assistant $46,110 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $46,018

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
Nursing-related employment in Hampshire County 2,909 workers, 54 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Northampton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Northampton. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, MA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Springfield Technical Community College (15.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Northampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Northampton are: Nurse Anesthetist ($295,550), Nurse Midwife ($159,800), Nurse Practitioner ($133,050). 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 nursing 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 nursing?

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 6, 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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