Best Degree Completion Programs in Massachusetts 2027

Why it ranks #1: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $89,715 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

UMass Lowell lists its online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at $385 per credit for Fall 2026, plus fees. You can transfer up to 90 of the 120 credits, study part time or full time, and start without any IT background. Required courses cover information security, networking, database management and systems analysis, with 6 credits of project work.

Why it ranks #2: 89% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and it accepts up to 96 transfer credits (the highest on this list).

Simmons offers its online BA in Human Services as a degree-completion program within its women-centered undergraduate offering. The major is 36 credits and does not require a practicum. Coursework addresses social welfare policy, communication, and practice with individuals and communities.

Why it ranks #3: 69% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $63,838 a year (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Boston University's online Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies is fully online and part time, and applicants with previous transferable college study receive an individual review of their incoming academic units. The degree requires at least 12 online courses totaling 48 units at BU, so your earlier credits supply the rest.

Why it ranks #4: Its online rate is $370 per credit for Massachusetts residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and 54% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years.

UMass Dartmouth's online economics BS accepts up to 90 credits of the 120 total from regionally accredited institutions. Transfer applicants submit official transcripts from every accredited college where they enrolled. Required courses include economic statistics, econometrics and statistical labs, and most online courses are asynchronous with defined assignment deadlines.

Why it ranks #5: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and 61% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

Bay Path's online Interdisciplinary Studies BA organizes courses into seven-week sessions, with full-time and part-time enrollment choices. Up to 90 previous college credits can transfer toward the 120-credit degree after evaluation. The program is built as an online route for returning students.

Why it ranks #6: 69% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $70,916 a year (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

UMass Amherst's University Without Walls lets returning adults design a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from coursework plus assessed learning from experience. The degree takes 120 credits, up to 75 can transfer, and at least 45 must be earned through UMass Amherst. Your individualized concentration makes up 45 of those credits.

Why it ranks #7: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $97,183 a year (the highest on this list).

Wentworth's online Bachelor of Science in Project Management uses asynchronous courses. The degree totals 127 credits, and the program accepts transfer coursework from multiple colleges and considers prior learning assessment. Required cooperative education can be addressed through Industry Professional Credits if you already work in the field.

Why it ranks #8: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $528 per credit for Massachusetts residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

Bridgewater State accepts up to 69 credits from a two-year school and up to 90 from a four-year college toward its online Management degree, and the diploma matches the one earned on campus. Tuition is $527.75 per credit hour plus a web fee, the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Part-time study lets an associate degree holder finish in three years.

Why it ranks #9: Its online rate is $327 per credit for Massachusetts residents (the lowest on this list) and 54% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 1 other college on this list).

Fitchburg State's online business bachelor's runs in 7-week accelerated courses, and you can transfer up to 90 credits toward the 120-credit minimum. Undergraduate courses are $327 per credit for 2026-2027. If you hold an associate degree, you send that transcript instead of a high school transcript. Choose from five concentrations, and add a Professional Accounting Certificate if the CPA exam is your goal.

Why it ranks #10: 57% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 2 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $550 per credit for Massachusetts residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

Lesley's online Bachelor of Science in Human Services is a degree-completion program, and applicants submit official transcripts from each college they attended. The online BS lists 51 credits of required major courses, including two internship-and-seminar sequences, and a senior capstone joins human services and counseling study.