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Massachusetts Boarding Schools

Massachusetts has 30 boarding schools serving 11,658 students. They include 27 co-ed schools, 1 all-boys school and 2 all-girls schools.
Options include 28 college-preparatory schools, 10 junior boarding schools and 1 arts school.
Average tuition in Massachusetts is $78,728, based on 30 reporting schools, 17% above the national average of $67,131.
39% of students receive financial aid, based on 29 reporting schools, 4 points below the national average of 43%.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 30
  • # Students Served: 11,658
  • Average Tuition: $78,728
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 39%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 40%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,326
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%
  • % Students Boarding: 60%
  • % International Students: 22%
  • % Students of Color: 30%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 30
  • # Students Served: 11,658
  • Average Tuition: $78,728
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 39%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 40%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,326
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%
  • % Students Boarding: 60%
  • % International Students: 22%
  • % Students of Color: 30%

Top Massachusetts Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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Applewild School Photo - The core values and core competencies we promote and the relationships we foster among all members of our diverse community prepare our students to be confident learners and engaged citizens.
Applewild School
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
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The Bement School Photo
The Bement School
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
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Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
Brooks School
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
(10)
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The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - With over 200 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
The Cambridge School of Weston
Gr: 9-12, PG | 310 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
(17)
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CATS Academy Boston Photo - Adams Hall
CATS Academy Boston
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
(1)
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Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
Gr: 9-12, PG | 8-12, PG (day)
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
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Cushing Academy Photo - Cushing Academy is located on a 162-acre campus in Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Cushing Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
(3)
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Dana Hall School Photo
Dana Hall School
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 453 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
(6)
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Deerfield Academy Photo
Deerfield Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 650 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
Tuition listed
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
(14)
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Eagle Hill School Photo - Eagle Hill School, located in the beautiful town of Hardwick, Massachusetts, is a traditional New England boarding school set on a 300-acre campus.
Eagle Hill School
Gr: 8-12 | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Tuition listed
242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
(2)
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Fay School Photo - Fay School is an independent, co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in kindergarten through grade 9, with boarding available for grades 7-9. Our school is a place of discovery, challenge, collaboration, and growth - a closely-knit learning community where our skillful, dedicated faculty inspires students to achieve excellence in all pursuits.
Fay School
Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
(1)
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The Fessenden School Photo
The Fessenden School
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
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The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 23%
Tuition listed
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
(8)
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Hillside School Photo - Hillside School is located on 150 acres of land that is 45 minutes from Boston and 20 minutes from Worcester.
Hillside School
Gr: 4-9 | K-9 (day) | 145 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
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Landmark School Photo - Landmark's beautiful coastal campus just 30 miles from Boston.
Landmark School
Gr: 9-12 | 2-12 (day) | 490 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Tuition listed
429 Hale Street
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
(2)
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Lawrence Academy Photo
Lawrence Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
(1)
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The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
The MacDuffie School
Gr: 6-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
(1)
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Middlesex School Photo - English Class
Middlesex School
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 16%
Tuition listed
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
(28)
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Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
Milton Academy
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 714 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
Tuition listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
(8)
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Miss Hall's School Photo
Miss Hall's School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
(6)
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New England Innovation Academy Photo
New England Innovation Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 115 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
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Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
Northfield Mount Hermon
Gr: 9-12, PG | 620 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
(15)
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Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
Phillips Academy Andover
Gr: 9-12, PG | 1,165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
Tuition listed
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
(16)
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Tabor Academy Photo
Tabor Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
226 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Gr: 9-12, PG | 270 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 54%
Tuition listed
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
(3)
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Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
(11)
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The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston has 10 dorms, five for girls and five for boys. Freshmen live in separate ninth grade dorms but all other dorms are mixed grades. Outside of the dorms, students can enjoy fires around our campus fire pits, play spikeball on one of our myriad setups, and enjoy the beauty of Western Massachusetts in an Adirondack chair.
The Williston Northampton School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 434 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
Tuition listed
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
(18)
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The Winchendon School Photo
The Winchendon School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 265 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
(2)
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Worcester Academy Photo - With over 180 courses, 45 honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and an immersive middle school curriculum, you are sure to find a course of instruction that excites you.
Worcester Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 508 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
(1)
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Map of Buxton School
Buxton School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
(4)
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31
Boarding Schools
+29.2% (+7 schools) 20-yr
12,241
Students
+34.9% (+3,168 students) 20-yr
$75,941
Avg. Tuition
+117.8% (+$41,081) 20-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+2.5% (+0 students) 20-yr
29%
Students of Color
+45.9% (+9.0 pp) 20-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+0.7% (+0.0) 20-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (MA)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
31 Schools
6.5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearMassachusetts (MA) TotalUS Avg per State
2025316.5
2024326.6
2023326.8
2022347.0
2021357.0
2020356.9
2019367.1
2018337.4
2017337.2
2016347.5
2015347.5
2014347.5
2013337.5
2012327.0
2011276.4
2010276.3
2009275.7
2008285.8
2007275.6
2006265.6
2005245.1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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# Students
12,241 Students
2,532 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearMassachusetts (MA) TotalUS Avg per State
202512,2412,532
202412,1232,488
202312,3692,597
202213,1472,709
202112,9522,739
202012,8222,674
201913,5602,795
201812,7792,882
201712,8332,793
201613,2552,754
201513,0802,688
201413,0512,701
201312,6862,705
201212,2812,490
201110,4642,067
201010,4052,027
200910,3661,817
200810,5451,858
200710,2651,855
20069,7171,790
20059,0731,552

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academics and Faculty

This State (MA)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
20256:18:1
20246:17:1
20236:17:1
20226:17:1
20216:17:1
20205:17:1
20196:18:1
20186:17:1
20176:17:1
20166:17:1
20156:17:1
20146:18:1
20136:17:1
20126:17:1
20116:17:1
20106:17:1
20096:17:1
20086:17:1
20076:17:1
20066:17:1
20056:17:1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
73%
69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202573%69%
202472%69%
202372%68%
202272%69%
202172%67%
202070%66%
201968%65%
201868%66%
201769%66%
201669%64%
201567%64%
201468%64%
201367%63%
201265%62%
201165%61%
201064%60%
200965%60%
200865%60%
200764%59%
200667%60%
200565%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Programs

This State (MA)
US
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
28
21

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Trends in Average Number of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
20252821
20242621
20232721
20222921
20212721
20202721
20192721
20182620
20172620
20162218
20151818
20141617
20131516
20121515
20111515
20101615
20091716
20081715
20071514
20061513
20051513

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. IB Courses
13
28
Avg. Class Size
12
13

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Trends in Average Class Size

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
20251213
20241213
20231213
20221213
20211213
20201213
20191213
20181113
20171113
20161212
20151212
20141112
20131112
20121112
20111112
20101112
20091112
20081212
20071212
20061212
20051212

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Performance

This State (MA)
US
Avg. SAT Score
1319
1268

Trends in Average SAT Score

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202513191268
202413231270
202313141273
202213271273
202113491268
202013341267
201913261264
201813171264

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. ACT Score
29
27

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Trends in Average ACT Score

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
20252927
20242927
20232827
20222827
20212826
20202827
20192826
20182826
20172726
20162726
20152725
20142625
20132625
20122625
20112625
20102624
20092724
20082724

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
40%
58%

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Trends in Average Acceptance Rate

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202540%58%
202436%58%
202337%57%
202237%56%
202140%56%
202041%56%
201942%56%
201842%55%
201742%55%
201638%56%
201538%56%
201440%56%
201340%56%
201240%56%
201138%57%
201041%57%
200943%57%
200844%57%
200747%58%
200648%59%
200547%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Tuition and Finances

This State (MA)
US
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$75,941
$64,659

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
2025$75,941$64,659
2024$73,386$62,299
2023$69,791$59,731
2022$67,112$57,846
2021$65,037$56,304
2020$63,557$55,222
2019$60,327$53,388
2018$58,737$51,452
2017$57,656$50,161
2016$57,350$47,908
2015$54,973$46,516
2014$53,976$45,356
2013$51,924$44,074
2012$50,112$42,365
2011$47,921$41,119
2010$46,286$39,764
2009$44,203$38,299
2008$42,111$36,978
2007$39,023$34,889
2006$36,597$32,820
2005$34,860$31,332

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$52,095
$38,029

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Trends in Average Day Student Tuition

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
2025$52,095$38,029
2024$50,189$36,414
2023$49,638$35,569
2022$46,500$34,601
2021$44,665$34,013
2020$41,735$32,747
2019$40,552$30,967
2018$39,171$29,690
2017$39,442$28,543
2016$38,963$27,577
2015$37,645$26,817
2014$36,444$26,112
2013$35,772$25,599
2012$34,311$24,552
2011$34,303$23,986
2010$33,224$23,012
2009$31,785$22,877
2008$30,361$22,305
2007$28,067$20,940
2006$26,159$19,841
2005$24,814$18,952

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$78,299
$62,844

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Trends in Average International Student Tuition

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
2025$78,299$62,844
2024$67,854$60,399
2023$64,464$58,212
2022$63,181$57,190
2021$62,219$54,626
2020$59,160$53,748
2019$54,324$51,070
2018$51,046$48,318
2017$49,330$47,000
2016$44,513$45,168
2014$57,610$44,192
2012$53,536$39,468

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2016–2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
39%
42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202539%42%
202437%41%
202337%41%
202235%41%
202137%41%
202036%40%
201935%38%
201834%38%
201733%37%
201632%36%
201531%36%
201431%36%
201330%35%
201230%34%
201131%35%
201030%34%
200931%33%
200831%32%
200731%32%
200632%34%
200531%33%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$40,217
$27,222

Showing 2016–2025. View full 21-year historical data

Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
2025$40,217$27,222
2024$38,825$26,537
2023$38,796$25,958
2022$39,056$26,441
2021$39,138$26,195
2020$38,343$25,718
2019$38,221$25,458
2018$36,515$23,372
2017$35,114$22,531
2016$34,530$20,656
2015$34,371$20,437
2014$33,229$20,104
2013$32,877$19,416
2012$30,239$18,866
2011$29,325$18,915
2010$28,507$18,506
2009$27,087$18,387
2008$25,410$17,633
2007$23,308$16,621
2006$23,521$16,524
2005$22,014$15,686

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Endowment
$159 MM
$84 MM

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Trends in Average School Endowment

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
2025$159 MM$84 MM
2024$155 MM$80 MM
2023$139 MM$71 MM
2022$134 MM$72 MM
2021$127 MM$71 MM
2020$119 MM$64 MM
2019$116 MM$63 MM
2018$114 MM$63 MM
2017$109 MM$63 MM
2016$114 MM$57 MM
2015$112 MM$57 MM
2014$100 MM$54 MM
2013$91 MM$50 MM
2012$91 MM$49 MM
2011$95 MM$50 MM
2010$90 MM$47 MM
2009$85 MM$48 MM
2008$94 MM$54 MM
2007$91 MM$52 MM
2006$92 MM$49 MM
2005$85 MM$48 MM

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Student Diversity

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% Students of Color
29%
30%

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Trends in Average % Students of Color

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202529%30%
202428%30%
202328%29%
202229%29%
202129%28%
202029%27%
201927%26%
201826%25%
201725%24%
201624%23%
201524%22%
201424%22%
201323%21%
201222%21%
201121%20%
201020%20%
200919%19%
200819%19%
200720%18%
200620%17%
200520%17%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% International Students
23%
27%

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Trends in Average % International Students

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202523%27%
202423%26%
202322%26%
202221%26%
202122%25%
202022%25%
201921%25%
201823%26%
201723%26%
201623%26%
201523%26%
201423%25%
201321%24%
201220%23%
201119%21%
201018%20%
200917%18%
200817%18%
200716%17%
200615%16%
200514%15%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Boarding Students
61%
59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students

YearMassachusetts (MA) AvgNational Avg
202561%59%
202461%60%
202360%60%
202260%61%
202162%60%
202062%61%
201963%60%
201865%60%
201765%60%
201663%62%
201564%62%
201463%62%
201362%61%
201261%61%
201166%64%
201066%64%
200966%66%
200867%67%
200765%67%
200665%67%
200567%68%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Massachusetts?
There are 30 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Massachusetts.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Massachusetts?
The average Massachusetts boarding school tuition cost is $78,728 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Massachusetts?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy), founded in 1763, is the oldest boarding school in Massachusetts.
What boarding school in Massachusetts has the lowest acceptance rates?
Deerfield Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (13%) in Massachusetts.
What boarding school in Massachusetts has the highest average SAT scores?
Middlesex School has the highest average SAT scores (1510) in Massachusetts.
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