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15 schools closest to University of Massachusetts-Lowell (Trajecta Score 57) — neighbors in Massachusetts first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | University of Massachusetts-Lowell (this school) | Lowell, MA | 83% | 1180–1370 | $17,163 | $65k | 57 |
| 1 | MCPHS University Open | Boston, MA | 85% | 1160–1416 | $39,545 | $126k | 56 |
| 2 | Emerson College Moderate | Boston, MA | 51% | 1270–1420 | $49,180 | $63k | 55 |
| 3 | Simmons University Open | Boston, MA | 70% | 1220–1390 | $25,265 | $63k | 54 |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Open | Boston, MA | 84% | 1070–1290 | $17,707 | $66k | 54 |
| 5 | Clark University Selective | Worcester, MA | 40% | 1288–1460 | $28,714 | $62k | 60 |
| 6 | Stonehill College Open | Easton, MA | 66% | — | $33,016 | $78k | 54 |
| 7 | Adelphi University Open | Garden City, NY | 66% | 1120–1340 | $30,783 | $75k | 57 |
| 8 | Ilisagvik College Open | Barrow, AK | — | — | $6,743 | $40k | 57 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Moderate | Lancaster, PA | 41% | — | $42,478 | $87k | 57 |
| 10 | Kettering University Open | Flint, MI | 79% | 1160–1330 | $34,660 | $95k | 57 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic University Open | Boca Raton, FL | 66% | 1040–1200 | $8,752 | $57k | 57 |
| 12 | Hofstra University Open | Hempstead, NY | 68% | 1230–1400 | $34,176 | $69k | 57 |
| 13 | Oregon State University Open | Corvallis, OR | 77% | 1140–1400 | $19,604 | $64k | 57 |
| 14 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Open | Denver, CO | 75% | 980–1220 | $11,900 | $64k | 57 |
| 15 | Michigan Technological University Open | Houghton, MI | 92% | 1130–1350 | $14,182 | $78k | 57 |
How these are picked: schools in Massachusetts with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →