Malden, Massachusetts Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Malden, Massachusetts: median graduate debt $10,667 (-19.6% vs U.S.) 182 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 182 students
  • Median net price: $17,726 (+77.8% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $10,667 (-19.6% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $18,927

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Malden serve students across Massachusetts with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 182 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Malden, Massachusetts and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Malden vs Massachusetts & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Malden, MassachusettsN/A$17,726$10,667N/A182
Massachusetts (state median)$6,732$12,244$21,88267.0%310,977
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Malden, Massachusetts vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Malden, MassachusettsN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Massachusetts (state median)$63,76021.4%83.9%3.6%—82.4%0.39
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Massachusetts (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Malden, MassachusettsN/A$17,726$10,667N/A182N/AN/A
Boston$38,110$26,678$24,90067.4%89,548$65,86521.8%
Amherst$58,896$23,367$22,76383.3%26,421$71,63143.9%
Worcester$51,356$27,048$19,50076.9%23,114$74,89523.3%
Cambridge$57,160$31,152$17,88477.8%13,886$101,81764.4%
Lowell$16,966$16,001$15,84964.8%11,500$64,87414.8%
Springfield$44,702$25,282$26,25064.0%10,306$53,12420.3%
Springfield$44,702$25,282$26,25064.0%10,306$53,12420.3%
Springfield$44,702$25,282$26,25064.0%10,306$53,12420.3%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Student debt: Malden, Massachusetts vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Malden, Massachusetts is $10,667 (-19.6% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $18,927.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Median graduate debt is $10,667 (-19.6% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Malden?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Malden, Massachusetts with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Malden?

Median in-state tuition in Malden is N/A and median net price is $17,726. For Massachusetts overall, medians are $6,732 and $12,244; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Malden?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Malden is N/A vs $63,760 for Massachusetts and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Malden colleges?

Median completer debt in Malden is $10,667 vs $21,882 for Massachusetts and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Malden?

Among 2 campuses in Malden, Massachusetts, 1 campus with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include New England Hair Academy.

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