Best Technical Communication Schools Near Attleboro, MA (2026)

Attleboro, Massachusetts has 14 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $12,338 to $66,162 per year for indexed programs. Attleboro has a population of about 46,499. Median household income is $93,266 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $92,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technical Communication Schools to Attleboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Attleboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Attleboro 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 Attleboro. 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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA 35.4 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,470
Avg net price $43,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technical Communication Wages Near Attleboro

Attleboro is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Technical Writer$92,240Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$90,609
Editor$76,180Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$74,833
Writer and Author$70,620Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$69,371

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.


Attleboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,499Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,266Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Attleboro, MA?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Attleboro. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Online in Providence, RI (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Amherst (70.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Attleboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Attleboro are: Technical Writer ($92,240), Editor ($76,180), Writer and Author ($70,620). 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 North Attleborough instead of Attleboro?

North Attleborough, MA is 3.4 miles from Attleboro and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Attleboro an affordable place to study technical communication?

Attleboro’s median household income of $93,266 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Attleboro 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 Attleboro

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Data verified: August 11, 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.