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2026 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Massachusetts

3 Colleges in the United States
$19,641 Avg Student Debt
$85,554 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Sustainability Studies Badge [Sustainability Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/sustainability-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for sustainability studies students.

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2026 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sustainability studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best value for a degree in sustainability studies in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Typical student debt for sustainability studies graduates is $16,616. Early-career sustainability studies graduates make about $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical student debt for sustainability studies graduates is $25,234. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,543. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tufts University earned it the #3 place for sustainability studies. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for sustainability studies graduates is $17,074. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $68,154. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. Tufts University admits about 12% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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